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A year of crucial elections

The coming year is one of critically important elections. Those for the presidency of the United States, the Senate, the House of Representatives and state governorships (all on November 5) will determine the future of America and of the rest of the world.

China tensions rising, US revives WWII-era Pacific airfield

In the middle of the Pacific ocean, an abandoned U.S. airfield once key to dropping the nuclear bomb on Japan — and nearly lost to history amid encroaching forest — is being revived.

But as the Americans hack away at the jungle overgrowth at Tinian island airfield and other old, World War II-era bases across the region, it won't be with Japan on their mind.

China unveils new gaming curbs, sending tech stocks tumbling

China on Friday announced new plans to restrict the online gaming industry, sending shares in tech giants including Tencent tumbling and wiping tens of billions of dollars off their value.

New draft restrictions published online by the regulator are aimed at limiting in-game purchases and compulsive playing behaviour.

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