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China
China is gearing up to change its top leaders, a process that begins at the end of the year. This week, the annual parliamentary session will give those in the running the chance to show off their credentials. The BBC's Michael Bristow profiles key figures.
N Korea leader sends envoy to China
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has sent a special envoy to Beijing, state media announces, amid cooling relations after weeks of tension.
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Getting ready for bookless libraries
A novel idea?
How US libraries are responding to the change from printed books to digital publishing
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