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EU condemns presence of foreign mercenaries in Libya

The European Union (EU) Delegation to Libya on Wednesday condemned the presence of foreign mercenaries in Libya and called on all Libyan and regional players to make e

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UK PM Johnson's answer to COVID-19 downturn: "Build, build, build"

Prime Minister Boris Johnson promised to shake Britain’s economy out of its coronavirus-induced crisis on Tuesday, by fast-tracking infrastructure investment.As Britain

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Security Council pushes for talks between Afghan gov't, Taliban

The UN Security Council on Tuesday encouraged the Afghan government and the Taliban to work toward an early start of peace negotiations. In a press statement, the members of the Security Council

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Philippines' Duterte calls for cohesive ASEAN response to defeat COVID-19

MANILA, June 26 (Xinhua) -- Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said on Friday that only "a cohesive and responsive" ASEAN (the Association of Southeast Asian Nations) can help Southeast Asia safely

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UN chief calls for networked, inclusive, effective multilateralism to tackle severe challenges

Video:UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres calls for a networked, inclusive and effective multilateralism "at a time of colossal global upheaval and risk." (Xinhua)"We need to give multilateralism th

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UK PM says 2 meter social distancing rule to be cut to 1 meter plus

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Tuesday that the current two meter social distancing rule will be loosened from July 4 to "one meter plus" in a bid to furt

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Spotlight: China-EU leaders' meeting hailed as stimulus to world recovery from pandemic

The consensuses reached between China and the European Union (EU) at their virtual meeting Monday will significantly contribute to the global recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, experts worldwide

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China strengthens preparedness against floods

China's Ministry of Water Resources has called for all-out efforts to prevent floods as continuous downpours in the country's southern areas threatened to inundate rive

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As Greece reopens to tourists, how about other EU countries?

The safety of tourists is a top priority for Greece as it opens its airports to foreign visitors, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Saturday on a visit to the popular holiday island of Santo

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Greece to allow flights in and out from June 15

AP Photo International flights into and out of Greece will resume on June 15 as the country continues to ease its COVID-19 restrictions.Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis however said safety w

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UN welcomes reopening of major Libyan oilfields

The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) on Monday welcomed the reopening of two major oilfields which were closed by tribal leaders in January to protest against the UN-backed government

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Portuguese PM announces resumption of air traffic from June 15

Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa announced on Friday that the air traffic routes will be resumed from June 15 with all the hygiene and safety rules guaranteed by the Portuguese airports. In

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Green channel for China's int'l air cargo transport

China's international air cargo transport capacity has been sustained by the effective green channel measures taken in the sector during the pandemic period, according to the civil aviation author

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Dear Sophie: Can I create a startup on a dependent visa from Australia?

Here’s another edition of “Dear Sophie,” the advice column that answers immigration-related questions about working at technology companies.“Your questions are vital to the spread of knowledge t

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Iran suggests up to 225 killed in November protests

Iranian Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli speaks during a press conference in Tehran. /AP Iran's Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli has suggested that up to 225 people were kill

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Chinese Premier vows to support SMEs and improve people's livelihood

Instead of undertaking large-scale infrastructure projects for economic recovery, the country will mainly boost consumption to lead the economic rebound, said China's Premier Li Keqiang.To b

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China focuses on stable growth with quality gains: Premier Li Keqiang

18:23 It is essential to keep China's economy development on a steady course with delivering real gains to the people, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said at a press conference after the t