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People talk with a police officer along a heavily flooded street in downtown Funchal, Madeira February 20. Fatalities have been reported from the floods and mudslides caused by torrential rains on Saturday on the Portuguese island of Madeira. REUTERS


Electric bikes on a roll in China

Chinese commuters in their millions are turning to electric bicycles — hailed as the environmentally-friendly future of personal transport in the country’s teeming cities. Up to 120 million e-bikes are estimated to be on the roads in China, making them already the top alternative to cars and public transport, according to recent figures published by local media. “This is the future — it’s practical, it’s clean and it’s economical,” said manufacturer Shi Zhongdong, whose company also exports electric bikes to Asia and Europe.

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Rafsanjani says IAEA report biased

Iranian former president Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani lashed out at the UN nuclear watchdog on Saturday for presenting what he said was a biased report against Tehran. “It is clearly evident that a part of this report has been presented following recommendation and under the influence of foreign elements,” Rafsanjani said, referring to Thursday’s release of a report by the UN body expressing “concerns” that Tehran could be developing a nuclear warhead.

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Zambian President hails China links

Zambian President Rupiah Banda speaks highly of the efforts China has made in helping his country develop, describing relationship with China as most honourable.

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Former Iraqi PM meets Saudi King

Saudi King Abdullah, head of the most influential Sunni nation in the Middle East, held talks on Saturday with former Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi who leads a secular Sunni-Shi’ite coalition into parliamentary elections.

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