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APD | Pakistan’s Naval Chief to visit Sri Lanka

By APD writer EaswaranCOLOMBO, Jna 24 (APD) -- Pakistan’s Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi NI(M) is scheduled to visit Sri Lanka on the invitation of

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CBA postpones matches due to coronavirus outbreak

Yi Jianlian (R) of the Guangdon g Southern Tigers tries to break through the defense of Zhou Qi of the Xinjiang Flying Tigers at the Hongshan Arena in Urumqi, the capital city of northwest China'

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Full body X-ray scanners planned to fight crime in British prisons

Cutting-edge advanced X-ray body scanners, developed specifically for Britain's prison service, will be installed at jails posing the greatest risk of smuggling, the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) announc

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Met Police to make '81% inaccurate' live facial recognition operational

The move comes despite an independent report which the force commissioned finding that it was 81% inaccurate.

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Iraq's Shia leader calls for scheduled pullout of U.S. troops from Iraq

Iraqi Shia leader Moqtada al-Sadr on Friday called for a scheduled withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq through peaceful means. Al-Sadr made the call in a letter sent t

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Commentary: Dream-chasing China a global anchor of stability

China will embrace its Lunar New Year Saturday, a new start for the nation to race against time to reach the Chinese Dream of national rejuvenation. The past year's journey forged ahead through the

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Lion dance performed in Cambodia to celebrate Chinese New Year

Folk artists performed lion dance in Cambodia on Friday to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year, or the Spring Festival, which will fall on Saturday. Dancers from six

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James, Antetokounmpo to lead NBA All-Star teams again

Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks and LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers during the game at the Fiserv Forum Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, December 19, 2019. The NBA o

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Tinder launches panic button and catfishing crackdown

Users will be able to record information about where and when their dates are so they can alert the authorities in a panic.

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China launches national service system to support novel coronavirus research

The information on the first strain of the novel coronavirus, isolated by the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, has been released at a newly-launched

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Interview: UNGA president says education key to 2030 agenda, praises China's education success

UN General Assembly (UNGA) President Tijjani Muhammad-Bande on Thursday said that education is a key element to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, while giving a thumbs-up to China's succe

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APD | Hyundai, Kia expects soaring profits in 2019

By APD writer AliceSouth Korea's leading car makers Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Motors Corp expected to have their profits improve in 2019, thanks to increased sales of multi-purpose sports cars (SU

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APD | President Duterte orders termination of VFA with the United States of America

By APD writer Melo M. Acuña MANILA, Jan. 24, (APD)-- A day after President Rodrigo Duterte warned the American government of the possible cancellation of its Visiting F

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Roundup: On 3rd day of impeachment trial, Democrats try to convince Senate Trump abused power

U.S. House managers, a group of seven Democrats acting as prosecutors, tried on Thursday to convince senators that President Donald Trump abused the power of his office, as his impeachment trial ent

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'Friendship Will Remain': EU Chiefs Sign Brexit Deal Ahead of Parliamentary Vote

The Bill, which received approval in parliament last week, with the Lords finally backtracking on its amendments, was yesterday signed by the Queen, in line with the tr

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Interview: UNGA president says education key to 2030 agenda, praises China's education success

UN General Assembly (UNGA) President Tijjani Muhammad-Bande on Thursday said that education is a key element to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, while giving a thumbs-up to China's succe

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EU chiefs sign Brexit deal ahead of parliamentary vote

The presidents of the European Commission and European Council signed the British government's Brexit deal on Friday. With Ursula von der Leyen and Charles Michel's for