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China’s National People s Congress annual session opens in Beijing
BEIJING:In China, the first session of the 13th National People’s Congress opened at the Great Hall of the People in...
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China pledges more measures to stimulate innovation
BEIJING:China will do more in implementing the innovation-driven development strategy and keep on making the Chinese economy more innovative and...
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London Mayor Sadiq Khan lashes out at government as thousands of Londoners remain without water
LONDON – London’s mayor Sadiq Khan said on Monday it was“unacceptable”that thousands of people across the British capital were left...
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Iran risks sanctions if ballistic missile issue not handled: France
France warns Iran must address concerns over its ballistic missile program or risk new sanctions. The warning came from France’s...
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China to launch Long March-5B rocket in 2019
BEIJING:China will launch the Long March-5B carrier rocket into space in 2019, according to a spokesperson for the China Manned...
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Syrians flee government advances in eastern Ghouta
In Syria, people are fleeing the eastern Ghouta as the government forces are advancing on the rebel held enclave near...
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At joke-filled dinner, Trump suggests US will meet with North Korea
WASHINGTON: In the midst of a joke-filled monologue at a dinner with journalists, President Donald Trump suggested on Saturday that...
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S Korea sending envoys to North to lower tensions on Peninsula
South Korea will dispatch a delegation led by senior security officials for a two-day visit to North Korea starting Monday,...
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China reduces PLA Army by 300,000: PM
BEIJING – Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang said on Monday that China hascompleted the task of reducing the armed forces...
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150,000 people in urgent need of aid in PNG
Aid agencies say that nearly one hundred fifty thousand people in the quake-hit region of Papua New Guinea are in...