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A magnitude 6 earthquake has struck off the northeast coast of Taiwan, shaking buildings in the capital, Taipei. The quake’s epicentre was about 20km (12 miles) offshore from Yilan county at a depth ...

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Target Corp. named veteran Michael Fiddelke as its next chief executive officer, betting that the insider will revive the storied retailer struggling with weak sales. The company said Wednesday the ...

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