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Russia hosts Afghan talks, hopes to revive peace process

Russia on Thursday hosted peace talks to revive the Afghan peace process in Moscow, attended by representatives from countries including China, the United States and Pakistan, and the Taliban.

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Serbia purchases 2 million more doses of Sinopharm vaccine

The Serbian government on Thursday signed a deal with China National Pharmaceutical Group (Sinopharm) to purchase 2 million more doses of COVID-19 vaccine.

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Japan to lift COVID-19 state of emergency for Tokyo on Sunday

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga announced on Thursday that the COVID-19 state of emergency for the Tokyo area will end as scheduled on Sunday.

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Russian FM Lavrov to visit China March 22 to 23

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will visit China from March 22 to 23, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian announced on Thursday.

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Malaysia starts rollout of China's Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine

Pressing ahead with its immunization drive, Malaysia started administering COVID-19 vaccine doses made by Chinese biopharmaceutical company Sinovac Biotech on Thursday.Malaysia's Science, Technology

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EMA: Benefits of AstraZeneca vaccine continue to outweigh risks

Europe's medicines watchdog on Tuesday said the benefits of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine continue to outweigh risks after several countries halted its use due to concerns over blood clots.Executive

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Nigerian president vows to safeguard school system nationwide

FILE PHOTO: Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari during a past event. /Getty Images Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday issued a stern warning to "terrorists and bandits" targeting

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Around 30 students missing after gunmen attack college in NW Nigeria

Around 30 students are missing after gunmen attacked a college in the northwest Nigerian state of Kaduna, the state's security commissioner said on Friday.Samuel Aruwan, in a statement, said an armed

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Assembly speaker okays 'impeachment' probe into Cuomo allegations

New York State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie said on Thursday that he has authorized the Assembly Judiciary Committee to start an "impeachment investigation" into sexual misconduct allegations agains

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Japan, US to deepen alliance in "2+2" meeting next week -spokesman

Japan will reaffirm its strong relationship with the United States and discuss the “difficult” regional security situation in the “two-plus-two” meeting of foreign and

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Kremlin Got No Invitation for Putin to Participate in Biden's Climate Summit

The Kremlin has not yet received an invitation for Russian President Vladimir Putin to take part in the climate summit organised by US President Joe Biden, Kremlin spok

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Twenty killed, 24 injured in fire at clothing factory in Egypt

At least 20 people were killed and 24 others wounded on Thursday as a massive fire engulfed a four-story clothing factory in Egypt's El Obour City, north of Cairo, according to a statement of the Qal

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France eases travel restrictions for seven countries

VCG France is set to ease its COVID-19 border restrictions for seven countries, but travelers arriving into the country will still have to produce negative test results from within 72 hours be

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Burundian govt supports NPC decision to improve HK electoral system

The Burundian government on Thursday voiced support for the Chinese government after China's top legislature, the National People's Congress (NPC), adopted a decision on improving the electoral syste

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Pakistan to block TikTok on court order, says telecoms regulator

Pakistan will block social media app TikTok on a court order, a spokesman for the country's telecoms regulator said on Thursday."The court has asked PTA to block access to TikTok," Pakistan Telecom A

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Judge OKs 3rd-degree murder charge for ex-cop in George Floyd's death

Former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin now faces an additional murder charge in the death of George Floyd after a Hennepin County judge reinstated a charge of third-degree murder on Thursday

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Li Keqiang says one-China principle and 1992 Consensus are critical

03:42 Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Thursday stressed the importance of the one-China principle and 1992 Consensus in addressing the development of cross-strait relatio