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Bulls and bears collide as ‘China’s Twitter’ surges to record

  Bloomberg Weibo Corp. has more than doubled this year as steady user growth and an improved sales outlook have lured investors to the Chinese social media. Short sellers are becoming increasingly convinced the stock has peaked. Bearish bets on Weibo, the Asian nation’s answer to Twitter Inc., are at the highest ever, even after the company reported earnings that ...

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Livestreaming apps beyond Facebook Live

  AP Live video is growing more popular as a way for families to share big moments with faraway loved ones and for artists and athletes to connect with fans. Livestreaming has also made the news in recent weeks as House Democrats used Periscope to broadcast a sit-in over gun control after the Republican majority cut off television cameras. It ...

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Pakistan rock climbers scale new heights

  AFP A dozen young men and women stand before a rock face on the outskirts of Islamabad, challenging and cheering each other on as they take turns scrambling up the limestone in front of curious onlookers. The country has long been a magnet for mountaineers, drawn by the grandeur of regions like Gilgit-Baltistan, where three of the world’s greatest ...

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