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Diplomats, media professionals praise Tibet’s economic, social development
BEIJING, May 25 (APP): A group of diplomats, international and local media, professionals, educationists and researchers recently visited China's Tibet...
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Russia to shut Swedish consulate, expel five diplomats
Moscow, May 25: Moscow said Thursday it was expelling five Swedish diplomats and closing Russia's general consulate in Gothenburg and...
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South Korea hails successful launch of homegrown rocket
Seoul, May 25: South Korea said Thursday it had successfully launched its homegrown Nuri rocket and placed working satellites into...
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Three policemen injured in firing on polio team in NW Pakistan
Three policemen were injured in a firing incident in Pakistan's northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Thursday, police said. The cops...
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China ready to work with int’l community to promote global trade, investment: vice premier
BEIJING, May 25 - Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng Wednesday said that China is ready to work with the international...
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Bangladesh promises free, fair elections after U.S. visa curbs
Bangladesh will take steps to tackle and prevent unlawful practices or interference in its elections, authorities said on Thursday, a...
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Sri Lanka could wrap up debt restructure talks by Sept, president says
TOKYO, May 25 - Crisis-stricken Sri Lanka should be able to conclude newly-launched debt restructuring talks by September, or November...
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China says NATO’s plan for Japan office not welcomed in Asia-Pacific
BEIJING, May 24 (Reuters) - The Asia-Pacific region does not welcome NATO's plan to open a liaison office in Japan,...
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Pakistan considering banning Imran Khan’s party – Khawaja Asif
ISLAMABAD, May 24 (Reuters) - Pakistan is considering banning former Prime Minister Imran Khan's party for attacking the state, the...
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Russian hypersonic scientist accused of betraying secrets to China
LONDON, May 24 (Reuters) - The director of a top Russian science institute, arrested on suspicion of treason along with...
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