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Trump replaces Tillerson with CIA director

USPresidentDonaldTrumphasoustedSecretaryofStateRexTillersonandreplacedhimwithCIADirectorMikePompeo.TrumpmadetheannouncementonhisTwitteraccount.(CGTN)

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Heavy Syrian army shelling hits rebel Aleppo: monitor

Syrian government artillery bombarded the fast-shrinking rebel enclave in the heart of Aleppo on Friday despite its ally Russia's announcement of a new humanitarian pause, a monitor said.

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Myanmar stresses existence of only one monks' organization in country

Myanmar's government-formed State Sangha Maha Nayaka (Monks') Committee (SSMNC) has announced that there exists only one Sangha (monks) organization within the country, according to the Monks' Organization Charter.

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Myanmar bans visit to Bagan ancient pagodas for conservation

Myanmar authorities have banned visit to ancient pagodas in Bagan, an official report quoted an announcement of the Ministry of Culture as reporting Tuesday.

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Experts laud apology to 19 wrongfully sentenced

A court's apology to 19 people sentenced for fraud but later found to be innocent has won widespread approval among judicial specialists.

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Kerry expresses concern over Putin's missile announcement

​U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Tuesday expressed concern over Russian President Vladimir Putin's announcement that he would add more than 40 intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) to Russia's arsenal this year.

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Malaysia Airlines shares suspend trading

Malaysian stock exchange said on Friday that Malaysia Airlines (MAS) suspended its shares from trading, pending for an announcement.

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Malaysian diplomat accused of sex attack returned to New zealand

New Zealand Foreign Minister Murray McCully on Wednesday welcomed a Malaysian government announcement that the diplomat accused of sex attack on a young woman would be returned to New Zealand to face prosecution.

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Thai military reinstates abrogated laws

Thai military on Monday announced to reinstate the Election Act, the Political Parties Act and the Public Referendum Act, all organic laws under the abrogated 2007 constitution.

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China's securities watchdog to enhance IPO supervision

The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) on Sunday announced new measures to tighten the supervision of the Initial Public Offering (IPO) process.

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UN chief appoints new executive director of International Trade Centre

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki- moon on Thursday appointed Arancha Gonzalez of Spain as the new Executive Director of the International Trade Centre (ITC), replacing Patricia Francis.