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NBA first-round playoffs matchups

FollowingaretheNBAfirst-roundplayoffsmatchupswhichbeginSaturday:EastConferenceTorontoRaptorsvsWashingtonWizardsBostonCelticsvsMilwaukeeBucksPhiladelphia76ersvsM

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NBA suspends Washington Wizards' Meeks for 25 games

JodieMeeksoftheWashingtonWizardshasbeensuspendedwithoutpayfor25gamesforviolatingthetermsoftheNBAAnti-DrugProgrambytestingpositiveforIpamorelin,agrowthhormone,th

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Westbrook triple as Thunder seal playoff spot

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Bucks' Antetokounmpo leads all players in 2018 NBA All-Star voting

TheMilwaukeeBucks'GiannisAntetokounmpo,whomadehisNBAAll-StarGamedebutlastseason,istheleadingvote-getterinthefirstfanreturnsofthe2018NBAAll-Starvoting,theNBAconf

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Britain imposes acid ban after slew of attacks

BritishHomeSecretaryAmberRuddonTuesdayannouncedabanforunder18sonbuyingacidamidanarrayofattacksacrossthenation.RuddpledgedacrackdownontheacidsaleattheongoingCons

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China's industrial robot market to exceed $4b in 2017: Report

China'sindustrialrobotmarketisexpectedtoreach4.22billionU.S.dollarsin2017,accordingtoareportreleasedattheongoing2017WorldRobotConferenceinBeijing.Chinahasbeenth

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Wang Jiarui, Cambodian PM Hun Sen attend China-Cambodia forum in Beijing

Wang Jiarui, vice chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen attend a forum on the cooperation of business travel between China and Cambodia, in Beijing

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UN is steady partner for Myanmar's reform and reconciliation process: Ban Ki-Moon

The United Nations (UN) has been a steady partner to support the reform and reconciliation process of Myanmar, UN chief Ban Ki-Moon told the 21st Century Panglong Ethnic Conference in Nay Pyi Taw Wednesday.

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Myanmar outlines policy guidelines for peace process

Myanmar's Preparatory Committee for Holding the 21st Century Panglong Ethnic Conference has outlined the policy guidelines for the peace process, according to U Zaw Htay, spokesman of the President's Office on Wednesday.

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Asia-Africa solidarity helps countries become decisive force: Jordanian king

​Jordan's King Abdullah II said here Wednesday the South-South partnership has been more central to the global economy and security.

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Asian-Afrian business summit an opportunity for business community: Egyptian delegate

​The Asian-African business summit is a very good platform for business leaders to discuss how to improve and expand their communications and opportunities, an Egyptian entrepreneur said on Tuesday.

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Asian, African mayors to discuss on smarter cities

​Delegates from 109 Asian and African countries and regions are to attend the 2015 Asia Africa Smart City Summit (AASCS) from April 22 to April 23 in Indonesia's Bandung city.

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Backgrounder: WTO Ministerial Conference, Doha Round of trade talks

The Ninth Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization (WTO) is set to open from Tuesday to Thursday, with trade chiefs of the WTO's 159 members gathering to discuss global trade issues and bring forward the long-stalled Doha Round talks.

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Indonesia appeals WTO members to save agreed deals

All members of the World Trade Organization (WTO) need to save the deals agreed in Geneva and pend the unresolved issues at the upcoming Ninth Ministerial Conference (MC9) to lift the opportunity for reviving the "Doha Round" talks, Indonesian deputy trade minister Bayu Krisnamurthi said here Wednesday.