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ROK plans to shut down up to 15 coal-fired power plants this winter

The Republic of Korea will idle up to a quarter of its coal-fired power plants between December and February to help limit ai

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British people enjoy Peking Opera gala show

A British audience had a rare chance Wednesday night to watch the fine art of Peking Opera on a London stage. The China Natio

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Sri Lanka investigates alleged kidnapping of Swizz Embassy employee

By APD writer Easwaran The Sri Lankan Police and Criminal Investigations Department (CID) have launched an investigation into

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Afghan political gridlock threatens peace process

Afghan Member of Parliament Shinkai Karokhail is clearly frustrated having stepped down from a stage she has been sharing wit

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France raises possible return of Iran nuclear sanctions

France's foreign minister suggested on Wednesday that Paris was seriously considering triggering a mechanism within the Iran

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APD | Violence continues in Afghanistan

By APD writer Rhisha Chauhan Since the calling off of talks between Talban and the US at Camp David, violence has continued i

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APD | South Korean economy to bounce back to grow 2.3 percent in 2020

By APD Writer Rishika chauhan The South Korean economy is expected to rebound to grow 2.3 percent year-on-year in 2020, sligh

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Central African leaders to reconsider common currency framework

Leaders of the six-member states of Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa (CEMAC) discussed on Friday the need to

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Mexico's president appeals for ambitious rail project

Mexico is preparing to vote on its most ambitious railway project in decades. It would stretch nearly 1,500 kilometers and li

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Canadiens storm Capitals with four goals in 2nd period

Tomas Tatar had a goal with three assists and Phillip Danault recorded one with two helpers as the visiting Montreal Canadien

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Chinese foundations honor 10 top rangers in Africa

China's Jack Ma Foundation, together with the Paradise Foundation, awarded 10 rangers from different African countries for th

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APD | EU obliges retailers to label Israeli products from settlement areas

By APD writer Adtiya Nugraha The European Union’s top court issued a ruling Tuesday that obliges retailers in EU countries to

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French police force Catalan protesters to Spanish side of border

French police pushed back hundreds of Catalan pro-independence activists to the Spanish side of the border on Tuesday after t

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UK PM says no to new Scottish independence referendum

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Sunday he would rule out a new referendum on Scottish independence, saying he would

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British PM says snap election will be tough

Political leaders in Britain gave their reactions Tuesday after lawmakers in the House of Commons voted for a snap general el

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Turkey rejects European Parliament's decision against Turkish incursion into Syria

The Turkish Foreign Ministry said on Thursday that Ankara rejects a decision by European Parliament (EP) against Turkish incu

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Philippines' Duterte orders government offices to contain spread of African swine fever

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered all government offices to implement measures to contain the spread of Africa