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Death toll from floods in Assam, India rises to 179

Five more people died in floods on Sunday, bringing the total number of deaths due to floods in the state to 179, according to the report released by the Assam State Di

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China's CPI up 1% in July

China's consumer price index (CPI), a main gauge of inflation, rose by one percent year on year in July, according to the data released by National Bureau of Statistics

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IMF approves new SDR allocation to boost global liquidity

The board of governors of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a new general allocation of Special Drawing Rights (SDR) equivalent to $650 billion, the largest allocation in the IMF's h

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Doves and balloons released as ceremony on CPC centenary concludes

02:38 A grand gathering to mark the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China concluded in Beijing on Thursday as people flew 100,000 balloons a

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Mali president, PM released: report

Mali's interim President Bah N'Daw and Prime Minister Moctar Ouanehave been released from detention, AFP reported citing a military official on Thursday.

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U.S. birth rate lowest since 1979: CDC report

Last year, Americans had the lowest number of babies in more than four decades, according to a report released by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Center for Health

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Global COVID-19 tally surpasses 150 million

The global tally for COVID-19 surpassed 150 million cases, according to the latest data released by Johns Hopkins University.

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European Parliament, EU member states agree on target to cut CO2

The European Parliament and EU member states have agreed on a target to cut carbon emissions by "at least" 55 percent by 2030, the EU Commission said in a statement released on early Wednesday.

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France's COVID-19 death toll surpasses 100,000

France has recorded more than 100,000 deaths from the coronavirus, according to data released by French government website.

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S. Korea says ship and captain detained in Iran released

A South Korean ship and its captain, seized and detained in Iran since January, were released on Friday, South Korea's foreign ministry said.

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China to issue white paper on poverty alleviation

A white paper on poverty alleviation in China will be released on Tuesday morning by the State Council Information Office.Titled "Poverty Alleviation: China's Experienc

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China releases side images of Mars from Tianwen-1 probe

The China National Space Administration (CNSA) on Friday released two side images of Mars captured by the country's Tianwen-1 probe.

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Canada judge rejects Huawei CFO's push to add affidavit evidence

A Canadian judge has rejected Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou's request to add additional affidavit evidence in her U.S. extradition case, according to a ruling released on Friday.

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China releases images of Mars captured by Tianwen-1

China National Space Administration on Thursday released three high-definition images of Mars, two panchromatic images and one colored, captured by China's Mars probe, Tianwen-1.

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Qualcomm veteran to replace Alain Crozier as Microsoft Greater China boss

Microsoft gets a new leader for its Greater China business. Yang Hou, a former executive at Qualcomm, will take over Alain Crozier as the chairman and chief executive officer for Microsoft Greater Chi

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317 Nigerian school girls freed: Report

317 schoolgirls abducted in Nigeria by gunmen have been released on Sunday, according to local media reports. A deserted classroom at the Government Girls Secondary School, the day after the abdu

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U.S. report says Saudi crown prince approved Khashoggi murder

A declassified U.S. intelligence report released on Friday concluded that Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud approved an operation to "capture or kill" Saudi journa