Sales in brick-and-mortar bookstores rose 2.5 percent in 2015 and 6.1 percent in the first half of 2016 — marking the first annual gain in the sector since 2007. The numbers come from U.S. Census data via statistics portal Statista. Before this jump, bookstore sales had been steadily declining.
Samsung's lawyers do not contest having donated a large sum of money to entities controlled by Choi. They disagreed with the prosecutors regarding the nature of the fund and insisted that at the time the donations were made Samsung was unaware that Choi controlled them.
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Saying they are of same generation as New China, Xi added that the seniors in Macao have witnessed tremendous changes that have taken place in the motherland over decades as well as the successful implementation of "one country, two systems" in Macao.
San Francisco-based waste management company Recology has recently upgraded the facility for sorting and cleaning recyclable commodities and plans to invest million in new sorting technology this year, said Recology spokesman Robert Reed.
Saunders said the integrations are only available in limited beta testing for now, but there is a new website where people can sign up for updates. But these conversations are the first of many between the two digital assistants.
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Sachs continued, "Trump is lashing out against China. (He) is willfully trying to crush successful companies like Huawei by changing the rules of international trade abruptly and unilaterally. China has been playing by Western rules for the past 40 years. Now, the United States is trying to pull the rug out from under China by launching a new Cold War."
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SRINAGAR, Indian-controlled Kashmir - India signed a loan agreement with Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) for providing loan of 9 million to improve rural road connectivity in western state of Gujarat, officials said Saturday.
STUTTGART, Germany - The Mercedes Benz museum in Stuttgart seems the perfect choice to get deep into the soul of e-sports as it stands for a car manufacturer counting on preciseness, efficiency, liability, and innovation. Liu Shiyu seems to feel comfortable in an environment that can be seen as a paradise for car enthusiasts as the 23-year-old, known to his fans as "Mlxg," is an e-sports legend.