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A Chinese national flag flutters in front of the People's Bank of China, the country's central bank, in Beijing. The bank plans to launch a cryptocurrency.

Facebook's Digital Money Plan Raises Stakes For China's Cryptocurrency Ambitions

Facebook's plans for a new digital currency have sent Chinese monetary officials scrambling. Since 2014, China's central bank has been looking into launching a cryptocurrency too.

Taylor Swift Wins Video Of The Year At MTV Video Music Awards

Ariana Grande was named Artist of the Year, Lil Nas X won Song of the Year and Best New Artist went to Billie Eilish. Missy Elliott received the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award.

40 year-old Longhua worker Wu Songtao and co-worker Wang Fuxiang stand at the bottom of their coal mine in Dalianhe. It's one of China's largest open-pit mines.

As China's Coal Mines Close, Miners Are Becoming Bolder In Voicing Demands

State-run coal mines are shutting down in China's rust belt. Facing layoffs, miners are worried about their future — and in the absence of labor unions, are organizing to demand better treatment.

Janelle Monáe's 'The Age of Pleasure' album is exactly that

Monáe has been releasing albums that mix R&B, pop and rap since 2007 — this is the artist's first since 2018. In recent years, Monáe has appeared in the films Moonlight, Hidden Figures and Glass Onion.

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Chinese Tourism To U.S. Is Down After Years Of Booming Growth

Fewer Chinese tourists have been visiting Hawaii, Arizona and other population destinations in recent years. The strong dollar has made travel more expensive, just as political tensions have grown.

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