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Chinese shares surged on Friday afternoon, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index rising more than 3 percent.
Entertainment
Singer Bruni arrives in Beirut Sunday evening
Neil Diamond reveals Parkinson's, ends touring
Indian states seek last-ditch film ban
South Korea in a swoon as megastar
Celebrity News
French actor Depardieu ‘absolutely denies’ rape allegations
Hollywood set for Oscar noms
'Transformers' leads Razzie pack
Minnie gets her star, a few decades
Sports
VAR in Champions League only from 2019-20 season
Serena v Venus: It's episode 30
'Friendly and kind' N. Korean skaters
Russians challenge doping ban
Health
Sanofi buys US haemophilia treatment firm
Saudi-led coalition announces $1.5bn
UN appeals for nearly $3 bn to save
Second face transplant for Frenchman