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Pakistan's federal gov't to step down on Aug. 9: prime minister

Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif said on Tuesday that the country's federal government will step down on August 9, following which a caretaker setup will take ch

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West African leaders to meet on Niger after junta defies deadline

West African leaders scheduled a summit for Thursday to discuss the Niger junta's rejection of an ultimatum to reinstate the ousted president, as the United States sent

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Prosecutors ask judge to issue protective order after Trump's threatening post

The U.S. Justice Department has asked the federal judge overseeing the criminal case against former U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington to step in after he releas

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Trump to seek new judge in election conspiracy trial

Former U.S. president Donald Trump said on Sunday that he will petition to have a different judge oversee his historic criminal trial and for the case to be moved out o

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Iran's envoy says to prioritize economic cooperation with Saudi Arabia

Iran's newly appointed Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Alireza Enayati said expansion of bilateral economic cooperation will be the priority of his mission.He made the remar

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Ultra-high altitude wind farm in southwest China's Xizang connects to grid

A wind farm built at an altitude of 5,000 to 5,200 meters connected to the grid on Thursday in Shannan Prefecture, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, making it

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Scientists reveal blueprint of China's lunar water-ice probe mission

Chinese space scientists have revealed in a paper how the country's lunar probe Chang'e-7, supported by a hopping detector, may go about investigating the water-ice in

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China to strengthen defense cooperation with Saudi Arabia

China is ready to continue strengthening strategic and practical cooperation with Saudi Arabia in defense and various military fields to promote the relations between t

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China unveils detailed measures to bolster private economy

China's top economic planner on Tuesday announced a raft of detailed measures to facilitate the country's development of the private sector, including those relating to

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Iraq, Gulf Cooperation Council discuss ways to strengthen ties

Iraq on Monday discussed with the visiting secretary-general of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) the ways to strengthen bilateral relations in various fields.During a

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Sweden, Danmark struggle to tame Muslim fumes over Quran burnings

Sweden and Denmark have been striving to tame widespread Muslim anger sparked by government-approved demonstrations involving the burning of Quran copies in the two cou

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China unveils policy incentives to boost consumption

China's top economic planner released 20 wide-ranging measures to boost consumption on Monday, amid efforts to sustain economic recovery and promote high-quality develo

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Ukraine moves official Christmas Day holiday to Dec. 25, denouncing Russian-imposed traditions

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday signed a law moving the official Christmas Day holiday to Dec. 25 from Jan. 7, the day when the Russian Orthodox Churc

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Licensed to thrill as merchandise sales surge

The official licensed merchandise store for the Chengdu FISU World University Games has been overwhelmed with visitors since it opened on Saturday.64c6ecfca310352610b9d

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China-Indonesia strengthen ties for global partnerships

Chinese President Xi Jinping warmly greeted Indonesian President Joko Widodo on his sixth visit to China by affectionately referring to him as "my old friend." This ges

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As international powers decry Niger's coup, experts say its future is uncertain

Days after soldiers ousted Niger's president, uncertainty is mounting about the country's future and some are calling out the junta's reasons for seizing control.The so

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African Union gives 15-day ultimatum to Niger junta to end regime but soldiers seek continuity

The African Union has issued a 15-day ultimatum to the junta in Niger to reinstall the country’s democratically elected government just as the coup leaders met with sen