Maduro ‘captured and flown out’ of Venezuela, Trump says – DW – 01/03/2026

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    China's DeepSeek that wiped billions from US stock market in January 2025, sends New Year's message to American companies

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        The world enters 2026 amid numerous aspirations. Traditionally, national leaders deliver New Year addresses to convey a vision of national development and prosperity, thereby encouraging public confidence in the government and its future trajectory. For China—a civilization with a history spanning several millennia—these aspirations carry distinctive characteristics. Today, China stands as the world’s second-largest economy…

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        China sees return travel rush as Near Year holiday comes to end

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          China’s transportation network is bracing for a nationwide surge in return traffic on Saturday, the last day of the New Year holiday. The total number of cross-regional passenger trips across the country on Friday was expected to exceed 180 million, representing a year-on-year growth of 13.4 percent, according to data from the Ministry of Transport….

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