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Experts say BRICS cooperation creates "real opportunity" for world sustainable development

Cooperation among the leading emerging economies of BRICS, an important multilateral mechanism, has created "a real oppo

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"Don't be a fool" letter returned to Trump, says Erdogan

Visiting Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Wednesday that he has returned a letter from U.S. President Donald Trump

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Pacific island countries tap China market at import expo

The second China International Import Expo (CIIE) brings together the Pacific island countries' exhibitors and Chinese buyers

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Debate over plant gene data rages as climate change affects crops

Rich and poor countries are at loggerheads over how to share benefits from genetic plant data that could help breed crops bet

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UN nuclear watchdog confirms Iran's temporary detention of inspector

The UN nuclear watchdog confirmed on Thursday that Iran detained an inspector temporarily last week. Acting director-general

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APD | South Korea to benefit from freshly concluded RCEP

By APD writer Alice The freshly concluded Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) is expected to help South Korea

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Trump confirms Erdogan's visit to White House next week

U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed on Wednesday that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will visit Washington next wee

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APD | President Duterte calls for open, inclusive regional order at the East Asia Summit

By APD writer Melo M. Acuña President Rodrigo Duterte said his government is expanding the horizons for Philippine diplomacy

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Philippines' Duterte calls for strengthened ASEAN economic integration to counter protectionism

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte called for strengthened economic integration among the 10 countries of the Association o

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China to restore murals of largest Taoist temple

The restoration of the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368) murals in Yongle Palace, the largest Taoist temple in China, will be launched

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Chinese premier calls for intensified SCO cooperation

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Saturday called on member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) to intensify co

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APD | Italy, Libya to renew migration deal

By APD writer Aditya Nugraha Italy will renew its migration deal with the UN-backed government in Libya under which the Libya

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Washington expects to sign Phase One trade deal with Beijing in November

The United States still expects to finalize with China the text of the Phase One trade deal in November, White House Spokesma

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50 arrested as climate protesters disrupt Australian mining conference

Wild scenes have erupted outside of the International Mining Resources Conference in Australia on Tuesday, as scores of clima

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Turkish president says killing of IS leader "turning point"

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday said the killing of the fugitive leader of the Islamic State (IS) group Abu

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59 percent Southern Californians feel cost of living "unbearable": poll

A poll conducted among 500 adults from the Los Angeles TV viewing area showed that 59 percent of Southern Californians said t

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Health experts call attention to chronic respiratory diseases

To raise public awareness of chronic respiratory diseases (CRDs), a global public health threat that damages airways and lung