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Siri to be focus of Apple's developers conference

Tech company likely to open its digital assistant to developers, as it faces deeper scrutiny

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Chinese surgeon's laparoscopic surgery performance receives applause

A well-known Chinese surgeon performed here on Thursday a live laparoscopic and robotic surgery which received applause from the attendees at the European congress of "Challenges in Laparoscopy and Robotics."

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UNCTAD chief says Kenya will gain from hosting global conference

​The UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Secretary General, Mukhisa Kituyi, says Kenya is set to gain much from hosting a UNCTAD conference due in July.

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Myanmar's State Counselor urges for inclusiveness in peace process

Myanmar's State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi on Monday urged for inclusion of persons deemed appropriate in every step of national reconciliation and peace process.

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Tax-refund policy offer greater convenience for tourists to Chinese capital

Chinese capital Beijing encourages tourists to visit through more convenient travel regulations including tax-refund and a 72-hours transit without visa (TWOV) policy, Beijing Municipal Commission of Tourism Development said in Wellington on Friday.

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Leaders at Western Balkans conference agree to reduce migration

Interior and foreign ministers from Austria, Slovenia, Croatia, Bulgaria, as well as Western Balkans nations on Wednesday agreed to measures in which they would decide the conditions through which border crossings would be allowed, that are now only to apply to "people openly in need of protection. "

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Myanmar's peace process to be continued in next government term

The five-day first Myanmar Union Peace Conference ended on Saturday in Nay Pyi Taw, setting the unfinished discussions to be carried in a future similar conference in the next term of the government which will take office at the end of March.

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Union peace conference begins in Myanmar capital

Myanmar's union peace conference kicked off here Tuesday, ahead of the first round of national-level formal political dialogue between the government and eight ethnic armed groups.

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WTO Nairobi meeting ends with major breakthrough on global trade

The 10th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization (WTO) concluded in Nairobi, Kenya, Saturday after an extended negotiating period with a new Nairobi Declaration that promises to keep the international trading system alive.

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Heart of Asia conference leads to India-Pakistan peace "breakthrough"

The ministerial conference of the Heart of Asia - Istanbul Process concluded here Wednesday on a positive note as Pakistan and India agreed to resume official dialogue after nearly nine years' hiatus.

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Obama, India's Modi vow to secure "strong" climate change agreement

U.S. President Barack Obama on Tuesday exchanged views with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi about the Paris climate conference, the White House said Tuesday.

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China, France to work together to make Paris climate talks a success

Chinese President Xi Jinping and his French counterpart Francois Hollande met in Paris late Sunday ahead of a key United Nations (UN) climate change conference, vowing to work together to make the conference a success.

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China expects "ambitious, legally-binding deal" at Paris climate conference

China's chief climate negotiator on Thursday unveiled the country's position on the Paris climate change conference, saying China hopes that "a powerful, ambitious and legally binding deal" can be reached in Paris.

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"Belt and Road" not China's solo: Chinese VP

The Belt and Road is not China's solo, but will be a symphony played by all parties, Chinese Vice President Li Yuanchao said here on Wednesday evening.

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RECCA conference a platform to boost regional cooperation

The Afghanistan government hosted the sixth Regional Economic Cooperation Conference on Afghanistan (RECCA) amid tight security on Thursday, which observers believe would have a positive impact on the economy of the war-torn country.

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China to improve livelihood of low-income people

China will continue improving people's livelihood with necessary and timely support, especially for those with low incomes, according to the Central Economic Work Conference concluded on Thursday.

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Mexico seeks to host 2026 World Cup

Mexico will seek to host the 2026 World Cup, the president of the Mexican Football Federation (Femexfut), Justino Compean, said Tuesday.