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China, Sri Lanka port deal will boost investor confidence

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Real Madrid expected to give MLS stars intense match

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Government to spend P 2.7 to rebuild health facilities in Marawi

Philippine Health Secretary Paulyn Rosell-Ubial said the government will spend at least P 2.7 billion to rebuild health facilities, from the DOH-run Amai Pakpak Medical Center and health centers within Marawi City which has been the site of intense armed conflict since May 23 this year.

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Rwanda to relocate parastatal headquarters from Kigali

The Rwandese government says it will soon assess the potential of other cities in the country as it seeks to spread headquarters or key departments of parastatals outside the capital, Kigali.

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6 candidates file nomination papers for Pakistan PM's election

Six candidates on Monday filed nomination papers for the prime minister's election to be held on Tuesday, Pakistan's parliamentary officials said.

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No 10 says free movement ends when UK leaves EU

Suggestions that freedom of movement will continue after the UK leaves the EU are wrong, Downing Street has said.

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Government to spend P 2.7 billion to rebuild health facilities in Marawi

ByAPDWriterMeloM.AcunaMANILA,July31(APD)–PhilippineHealthSecretaryPaulynRosell-UbialsaidthegovernmentwillspendatleastP2.7billiontorebuildhealthfacilities,fromth

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Government to spend P 2.7 to rebuild health facilities in Marawi

ByAPDWriterMeloM.AcunaMANILA,July31(APD)–PhilippineHealthSecretaryPaulynRosell-UbialsaidthegovernmentwillspendatleastP2.7billiontorebuildhealthfacilities,fromth

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UK PM May's spokesman: Free movement with EU will end in March 2019

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UK will not cut taxes below European average after Brexit

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Cellphone service could be spotty for rural eclipse-watchers

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Track king Bolt eyes final hurrah at athletics worlds in London

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Chinese students told to work hard or face degree downgrade

AnewundergraduatemanagementregulationatoneofChina’stopuniversitieshassparkedanationwidedebateonthefutureofthecountry'shighereducationsystem.HuazhongUniversityof

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Turkey's Erdogan regenerates gov't, party ahead of 2019 election

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan undertook the difficult task to regenerate both government and his ruling party ahead of the crucial 2019 elections, after having complained of a "fatigue" amongst his political entourage.

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Pakistan's Sharifs maintain dominance in politics although Nawaz quits

Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) party has named Shahbaz Sharif, younger brother of ousted Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif as his successor, which means Sharifs will maintain their power in the country's politics despite disqualification of Nawaz Sharif by the country's top court on Friday.

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U.S. city bans viewing mobile phones when crossing roads

Honolulu,capitaloftheU.S.stateofHawaii,haspassedalawtobanpedestriansfromlookingatmobilephonesorusingotherdigitaldeviceswhilecrossingroads,U.S.mediareported.This

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Tensions flare in cabinet over post-Brexit free movement

SeniorConservativeMPsareurgingmembersofTheresaMay’scabinettostoppubliclysettingouttheirdemandsforatransitionaldealonBrexit,sayingthemovecouldmakenegotiationswit