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Russian FM says Syrian rebels must ‘act’ to make truce work

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China's State Council scraps Shenzhen special economic zone ‘border’

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China's State Council to report to top legislature

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Iran protests: Russia berates US for UN talks on 'internal affair'

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China says has strictly implemented DPRK-related resolutions

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U.N. Security Council imposes new sanctions on DPRK over missile

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China calls for unity of int'l community over Jerusalem issue

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U.S. vetoes UN Security Council draft resolution on Jerusalem status

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China to conduct fourth economic census

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Russia doping suspension sustained by IAAF

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Military escalation affects UN-sponsored Libyan political dialogue

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