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Deadly blasts kill at least 86 in Turkish capital ahead of peace rally

​At least 86 people were killed and 186 others injured on Saturday after two explosions in the Turkish capital of Ankara, Turkish Minister of Health Mehmet Muezzinoglu said.

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DPRK starts military parade to mark anniversary of ruling party

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) kicked off a huge military parade Saturday on Kim II Sung Square in Pyongyang, marking the 70th anniversary of the founding of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea (WPK).

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DPRK celebrates 70th anniversary of Workers’ Party in Hanoi

The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK)’s Embassy in Vietnam hosted a reception in Hanoi on October 7 to mark the 70th founding anniversary of the Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK).

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Portuguese ruling coalition wins general election

Portugal's center-right ruling coalition led by incumbent Prime Minister Pedro Passos Coelho won Sunday's general election but fell short of an absolute majority in the parliament.

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Portuguese ruling coalition heads to win general election: exit poll

​Portugal's center-right ruling coalition that enforced harsh austerity for the past four years, including spending cuts and tax hikes, is heading to their victory on Sunday despite the main opposition Socialist Party promising a less aggressive alternative, according to an exit poll.

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China stresses Party leadership in SOE reforms

China's central authorities on Sunday issued a guideline to strengthen the leadership and supervision of the Communist Party of China (CPC) over its state-owned enterprises (SOEs).

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Vietnam starts collecting feedback on draft report for upcoming party congress

​Vietnam has started collecting citizens' feedback on a draft political report by the 11th tenure of the Party Central Committee (PCC) which is being submitted to the 12th National Party Congress on Tuesday.

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CPC party school adjusts campus layout

The Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee's Party School has adjusted its campus layout and unveiled statues of communist figures to boost party spirit and inspire officials, according to the school's authority.

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Former boss of China's major automaker FAW expelled from CPC, office

Xu Jianyi, former chairman of major Chinese automaker FAW Group, has been expelled from the Party and public office for graft, the country's top anti-graft body said Thursday.

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Keep a firm hand on punishing corruption

​Wherever there is corruption, there will be forces to bring it to justice. With Ling Jihua expelled from the Party and his case handed to prosecutors, the Communist Party of China has moved a major step forward in its anti-graft campaign.

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Controversial security bills passed in Japan's lower house special committee amid strong opposition

​A series of controversial security- related bills proposed by Japan's ruling bloc were rammed through a special committee of Japanese parliament's lower house Wednesday noon, paving the way for a vote for the bills at the full chamber later.

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Mexico's midterm elections bolster new leftist party, independents

Mexico's ruling center-right Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) maintained its majority lead following Sunday's midterm elections, but the opposition made significant inroads, the preliminary count showed Monday.

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Chinese, U.S. political party leaders meet

Chinese and U.S. political party leaders shared their views on fighting corruption, promoting rule of law and strengthening party governance at a meeting on Wednesday in Beijing.

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Stubb congratulates opposition party on Finnish election triumph

​Finnish Prime Minister Alexander Stubb, of the National Coalition Party, shook hands with the Center Party leader Juha Sipila, congratulating the latter on his party's triumph in Sunday's parliamentary election.

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Britain's Labor Party leader challenges Cameron to "one-to-one" debate

​Britain's Labor Party leader Ed Miliband on Thursday urged Prime Minister David Cameron to join him in a one-to-one debate.

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Britain officially launches general election campaign

​Britain officially kicked off its general election campaign after the Parliament was dissolved on Monday.

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China's top legislator stresses CPC leadership, confidence in people's congresses

Top legislator Zhang Dejiang underscored Sunday the leadership of the Communist Party of China (CPC) in the work of the country's national legislature, while expressing confidence in the system of people's congresses.