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China’s version of TikTok reportedly judges Cantonese, a Chinese dialect spoken by 85 million, as ‘unrecognizable’
Home prices in the world’s most expensive housing market could fall 30%, predicts Goldman Sachs
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A refinery worker strike in France is choking off diesel supply amid Europe’s deepening energy crisis
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German minister asks for more ‘solidarity’ from U.S. and EU to help lower soaring natural gas prices as winter approaches
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