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What is Ruby chocolate?

What is Ruby chocolate?

A Swiss company has broken the chocolate paradigm of dark, milk and white—by introducing the world to ruby chocolate. The pinkish colour is all-natural, the company claimed at a media event hosted in Shanghai, Chinas buzzing financial center, on Tuesday. Sep 6, 2017
North Korea conducts its sixth nuclear test

North Korea conducts its sixth nuclear test

An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.3 was detected in a North Korean province. The artificial quake was caused by North Koreas sixth nuclear test. The hermit kingdom confirmed it successfully tested a hydrogen bomb. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe contemned North Korea for continuing its nuclear program. The country has conducted five nuclear detonations in the past, two of them in 2016. The current blast was up to 6 times stronger than the last nuclear test. Sep 3, 2017
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BRICS development banks agree on local currency lending

The use of local currencies will help promote mutually beneficial economic cooperation, mitigate currency risks, increase trade, and facilitate companies in accessing the BRICS markets, said Russian development bank Vnesheconombank. Sep 3, 2017
Woman rescued after floor panel caves in at Chinese subway station

Woman rescued after floor panel caves in at Chinese subway station

A Chinese subway rider in Shenzhen survived a fall into a broken well in front of an escalator on Saturday (August 26).The woman was immediately grabbed by a fellow passenger, who helped pull her out with the assistance of others passing through the station. It was reported that the woman was uninjured.An investigation is currently underway as to why the broken well covering was left without safety notices. Aug 29, 2017
Clean up begins after typhoon Hato unleashes havoc across Hong Kong

Clean up begins after typhoon Hato unleashes havoc across Hong Kong

Typhoon Hato has left widespread destruction after battering Hong Kong skyscrapers, flooding streets and forcing thousands to flee to shelters.Massive swells and flooding affected multiple areas in Hong Kong. The storm struck during high tide and many trees were uprooted in the city and amp;#39;s coastal regions. Aug 24, 2017
Timelapse shows typhoon Hato winds sweeping through Macau

Timelapse shows typhoon Hato winds sweeping through Macau

Typhoon Hato slammed southern Mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau on August 23, flooding streets, overturning cars and severely damaging roads and structures in multiple cities.This timelapse shows the storms winds sweeping over Macau Aug 24, 2017
North Korea calls out Trumps tweets

North Korea calls out Trumps tweets

North Koreas official Central News Agency (KCNA) released a statement on 22 August 2017, describing Trump as a leader who tweets weird articles of his ego-driven thoughts and talks rubbish. Aug 23, 2017
Footage shows tornado swirling above town in northern China

Footage shows tornado swirling above town in northern China

Chinas state-run broadcaster CCTV has released footage of a tornado ripping through a town in northern China on 21 August. The tornado swirled above buildings, smashing windows of cars and apartments, and lasted for about 10 minutes.Debris stirred up by the tornado can be seen swirling into the air above Nenjiang in Heilongjiang Province. Aug 22, 2017
Footage shows tornado swirling above town in northern China

Footage shows tornado swirling above town in northern China

Chinas state-run broadcaster CCTV has released footage of a tornado ripping through a town in northern China on 21 August. The tornado swirled above buildings, smashing windows of cars and apartments, and lasted for about 10 minutes.Debris stirred up by the tornado can be seen swirling into the air above Nenjiang in Heilongjiang Province. Aug 22, 2017
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