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Merkel says more security needed on Chinese firms

German Chancellor Angela Merkel called on Tuesday for safeguards to ensure Chinese firms do not hand over private data to Beijing amid mounting security concerns over equipment made by telecoms giant Huawei. Speaking at Keio University in Tokyo, Merkel said there was a "big debate" in...

Ronaldo effect: Chinese fans drop Real Madrid for Juventus

Cristiano Ronaldo's move from Real Madrid has seen Juventus's popularity rocket in China, up nearly 70 percent by one measure, as top European clubs vie for supremacy in the Asian country. The Portuguese forward has made his presence felt on the pitch, netting 17 goals in 22 Serie A games...

Powerful earthquake hits Indonesia

A 6.1-magnitude earthquake hit Indonesia's North Sumatra province early Tuesday, the country's meteorology and geophysics agency said. The quake struck at 2.29 a.m. local time (1929GMT) with the epicenter located 130 kilometers (80.8 miles) southeast of South Nias at a depth of 11...

Turkey condemns terror attack in Somalia

Turkey on Tuesday strongly condemned a car bomb attack that targeted a busy shopping mall in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu. In a statement, the Foreign Ministry said: “We strongly condemn this heinous attack.” The ministry added: “We wish Allah’s mercy upon those who lost their...