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IS group demands $200m ransom

[2015-01-21 07:54]

An online video released on Tuesday purported to show the Islamic State group threatening to kill two Japanese hostages unless a $200 million ransom is received in the next 72 hours.

UK tabloid The Sun ends topless page 3 girls

[2015-01-21 07:54]

Has the sun set on the topless models of Britain's tabloid press?

Capital lessons in successful shopping

[2015-01-21 07:54]

Shopping is a staid affair where I come from.

This Day, That Year

[2015-01-21 07:54]

Item from Jan 21, 1987, in China Daily: The first group of 10 electric locomotives imported from France were unloaded at Xingang Port, Tianjin, on Monday. China will import a total of 300 such engines worth more than $540million from France to upgrade its railway system.

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[2015-01-21 07:54]

"A growing number of air rage cases involving Chinese passengers have threatened the safety of others on board.

Looking ahead

[2015-01-21 07:54]

What our reporters and editors will be following today. See breaking news on chinadaily.com.cn

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[2015-01-21 07:54]

With Spring Festival just round the corner, Croatian Ambassador to China Nebojsa Koharovic extends his best wishes for the Chinese New Year to all Chinese people in English, Croatian and Chinese.

China aims for stronger links with fragile Europe

[2015-01-21 07:54]

Despite increasingly close ties with Europe, Premier Li Keqiang is seeking further opportunities, amid challenges and uncertainties, on his mission to forge even stronger links between China and the fragile European economy.

Swiss minister expects talk of market reforms

[2015-01-21 07:54]

Premier Li Keqiang is likely to raise China's market reforms at the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum, according to Swiss Economy Minister Johann Schneider-Ammann.

Fast-tracking FTA 'would benefit all'

[2015-01-21 07:54]

Premier Li Keqiang and his Swiss counterpart should push for a "faster and more efficient" implementation of their free trade agreement to boost exports to China, a former Swiss official said after Switzerland abandoned efforts to cap the value of the franc against the euro.

History may well repeat itself at forum

[2015-01-21 07:54]

As Europe battles the wintry gloom, a sense of uncertainty is shrouding the continent and sending a deep chill into economic forecasts.

Visitors from overseas to get refunds

[2015-01-20 07:52]

China has introduced a nationwide tax refund policy for the first time to encourage spending by more overseas tourists.

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