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UNGA president to visit China from February 1-4

UN General Assembly President Csaba Korosi will visit China from February 1-4 at the invitation of Foreign Minister Qin Gang.(CGTN)

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Xi, Kishida exchange congratulations on 50th anniversary of normalization of China-Japan diplomatic ties

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Thursday exchanged congratulations on the 50th anniversary of the normalization of China-Japan

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U.S. imposes sanctions on Iranian Intelligence Ministry

The U.S. Treasury Department on Friday announced sanctions against Iran's Ministry of Intelligence and its minister for "cyber operations".(CGTN)

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UK PM Boris Johnson resigns as Conservative leader

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Thursday made a statement to the country after reports of his planned resignation as the Conservative Party leader.(CGTN)

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Japan's govt dissolves lower house for general election

Japan's new Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Thursday dissolved the House of Representatives for a general election on October 31, Kyodo News reported.(CGTN)

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Armenian president appoints Nikol Pashinyan as prime minister

Armenian President Armen Sarkissian appointed Nikol Pashinyan as Prime Minister, local media reported on Monday.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping holds phone conversation with Greek PM

Chinese President Xi Jinping held a phone conversation with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Wednesday.

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Central African Republic's government resigns: prime minister

The government of Central African Republic has resigned, the prime minister said on Thursday.(With input from AFP)

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Former Indian PM Singh tests positive of COVID-19

Former Prime Minister of India Manmohan Singh tested positive for COVID19 and was admitted to AIIMS Trauma Center in Delhi, local media reported.

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UK opens official probe into former PM Cameron's lobbying: Report

The British government has opened official investigation into the country's former Prime Minister David Cameron's lobbying activities, the Sun newspaper has reported.

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Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili infected with COVID-19

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili has been infected with COVID-19, government officials announced on Tuesday.

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Pakistan PM receives China's Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine

Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan received a COVID-19 vaccine developed by China's Sinopharm on Thursday, his office confirmed.

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First batch of Chinese vaccines to arrive in Thailand before Feb. 24

The first batch of China's Sinovac COVID-19 vaccines is expected to arrive in Thailand before February 24, Thailand's Deputy Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said Monday.

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Italy's Mario Draghi sworn in as prime minister

Mario Draghi, former European Central Bank chief, was officially sworn in as Italy's new prime minister on Saturday.

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Mexico approves China's Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use

Mexico has authorized emergency use of China's Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine, Deputy Health Minister Hugo Lopez-Gatell said on Wednesday.

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Myanmar military announces appointment of 11 new ministers

The Myanmar military on Monday announced the appointment of 11 new ministers, including U Wunna Maung Lwin as the country's new foreign minister.

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Kuwaiti Emir appoints Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah as PM

The Kuwaiti Emir has appointed Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah as the country's prime minister, Kuwait News Agency reported on Sunday.