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Mainland's Taiwan affairs spokesman reiterates one-China principle

The Chinese mainland and Taiwan belong to the same China and the mainland's will to safeguard national sovereignty and territorial integrity remains rock-solid, a mainland spokesman said Thursday.

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Pokemon Go not allowed in polling stations during referendum in Thailand

A member of the Thai Election asked people to avoid playing Pokemon Go near polling stations and said it is illegal to go inside these stations to catch Pokemons, as the popular game app was launched here on Saturday.

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Malaysia to cooperate with foreign investigations on state investment fund

The Malaysian government said Thursday that it would fully cooperate with any lawful investigation after U.S. prosecutors moved to seize more than 1 billion U.S. dollars in assets related to Malaysian state investment fund 1MDB.

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Travel agencies in Shenzhen boycott Thailand's City Airways

A group of travel agencies in south China's city of Shenzhen have issued a joint statement against Thailand's City Airways, boycotting the airline for its unilateral decision earlier this year to cancel flights.

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Syrian politicians stress China's right of sovereignty over South China Sea territories

​Syrian political experts have stressed that China has a full right of sovereignty over the South China Sea territories, pointing out that the United States works to create "tension spots" with its allies to affect China politically and economically.

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Cambodian PM reiterates "no support" for arbitral tribunal's decision over South China Sea

Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen reiterated on Wednesday that the country would not support an arbitral tribunal's upcoming decision over the South China Sea issue.

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Oil plunges after output talks fail amid Saudi demands over Iran

Oil tumbled by the most in two months after output talks on Sunday (April 18) between the world's biggest producers ended without any agreement on limiting supplies, a diplomatic failure that threatens to renew the rout in prices.

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G7 should not complicate South China Sea issue

A statement on the South China Sea issued after the Hiroshima G7 foreign ministers' meeting on Monday appears to be yet another move by outsiders to fuel militarization of the region.

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Just one issue matters in the clash between Apple and the FBI

If a judge agrees, Apple could be forced to make the data on any iPhone available to any law-enforcement agency demanding it

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Education Ministry bans paid make-up classes in schools

The Ministry of Education in China has announced a new regulation that bans any paid make-up classes organized by primary schools or middle schools.

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China's island, reef construction in South China Sea lawful, justified

​China's construction on its own islands and reefs in the South China Sea is lawful and justified, as it is merely building facilities in its own yard.

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Russia not to succumb to external pressure: Putin

​Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday that Russia will never yield to any external pressure.

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Forensic tests yield no new leads on Mexico's missing students

Forensic tests by Austrian experts on the presumed remains of 43 missing Mexican students have yielded no new leads, Mexico's Attorney General's Office (PGR) said on Tuesday.

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Colorful animations make scary medical tests a little less scary

Imagine how a nine-year-old child with potential brain cancer might feel when he is led into an MRI machine. Imagine his reaction as a series of loud bangs echoes around him as he sits with a white plastic tube just inches away from his face. He cannot sit up, cannot wiggle, cannot move at all, or it will compromise the integrity of the test.

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Putin says Russia to stay out of geopolitical conflict

​Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday Russia is not a threat to any other countries, vowing that Russia will stay out of any geopolitical conflict.

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Uganda strengthens medical surveillance for Ebola

Uganda authorities started the screening of all people entering the country to detect any suspected Ebola patients, a senior official said here on Wednesday.

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Foreigners to get six months East Africa Tourism Visa

Foreigners in possession of valid work or residence permit in Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda will be given an East Africa Tourism visa valid for six months, authorities announced on Sunday.