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Hong Kong, Sep 25 (EFE/EPA).- The main cryptocurrencies on the market - Bitcoin and Ether - fell more than 5 percent Friday after the Government of China declared all cryptocurrency transactions in its territory "illegal". (Camera: JEROME FAVRE).B-ROLL OF MONITOR SHOWING TRADING PRICES FOR BITCOINS AND CRYPTOCURRENCIES IN HONG KONG.
Guangzhou, Jun 2 (EFE).- Health authorities in China have launched new preventive measures in the southeastern Chinese province of Guangzhou, which has seen a resurgence of coronavirus cases in recent days, state-run newspaper China Daily reported Wednesday. The southern province's capital with the same name has confirmed 41 local infections since Sunday, in addition to several asymptomatic cases, which has led the local government to expand its testing capacity with the setting up of a new laboratory. (Camera: ARCHIVE). ARCHIVE FOOTAGE OF THE CITY OF GUANGZHOU, CHINA.
Beijing, Jan 21 (EFE).- Named after a goddess who lives on the moon according to Chinese mythology, Beijing's Chang'e lunar mission took a major step forward in December after landing on the moon and bringing back samples of lunar rock, with authorities promising to share them with scientists from other countries.The unmanned space probe Chang'e 5 returned to earth on Dec. 17 with nearly two kilograms of lunar samples, making China the third country to complete this feat after the United States and the former Soviet Union, which was the last to accomplish it in 1976. (Camera: JESUS CENTENO).SHOT LIST: A SPACE EXPLORATION EVENT IN BEIJING, CHINA. SOUND BITE: PEI ZHAOYU, DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF THE LUNAR EXPLORATION AND SPACE PROGRAM CENTER OF THE CHINA NATIONAL SPACE ADMINISTRATION (IN MANDARIN).TRANSLATION:- We have mastered the main technologies of lunar exploration and we will continue to carry out lunar exploration in the future. Our idea is to make this exploration more and more open as well as promote cooperation between countries. Foreign scientists will be able to study our samples.- 80 percent of the lunar samples we brought back will be used for scientific research. The remaining 20 percent will be permanently stored."- It is true that the United States and the Soviet Union achieved brilliant results in their exploration programs, but if the other countries do not explore, we would always be at the expense of listening to what others are saying.
US equities soared on Tuesday on the heels of President-elect Joe Biden's victory. The General Services Administration confirmed it would provide the "resources and services" needed to start Biden's transition. According to Business Insider, it's a clear sign that the Trump campaign has accepted its loss in the 2020 race. The typically seamless process has been mired down by President Donald Trump's legal challenges to the election's outcome. The Dow Jones industrial average surged above 30,000 for the first time, ever marking a rapid comeback after sinking in March.
JOHANNES EISELE/AFP/Getty Images US stocks wavered on Friday as new commentary from the White House cut into hopes for pre-election stimulus. While House Speaker Nancy Pelosi indicated a bill could still be approved before Election Day, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin noted that "significant differences" remain between each side's respective proposals. The tepid session led the S&P 500 to post its first weekly loss in three weeks. Oil sank after Libya announced it will lift production. West Texas Intermediate crude sank as much as 2.6% to $39.57 per barrel.
US stocks dipped slightly on Wednesday as investors weighed the latest stimulus talk developments. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin failed to reach a deal before the deadline. According to Business Insider, the two are now working to finalize a proposal before the weekend. Senate Democrats rejected Republicans' $500 billion "skinny bill," leaving both parties stuck in a deadlock. Disagreements over a relief bill are still significant between the Republicans and Democrats. The White House recently offered a $1.9 trillion bill, coming in well below Democrats' $2.2 trillion package.
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