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APD | India’s outlook on BRICS

By Shristi KafleAmid the changing global scenario, South Africa is all set to host the 15th BRICS Summit in Johannesburg in August. The summit of BRICS, an acronym for

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Niger closes airspace as it refuses to reinstate president

Niger closed its airspace on Sunday until further notice, citing the threat of military intervention from the West African regional bloc after coup leaders rejected a d

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Green-aligning the BRI: A significant stride toward sustainability

Throughout its intervening ten years since it was launched in 2013, the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) – a multi-decade, continent-spanning policy and in

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Iran's envoy says to prioritize economic cooperation with Saudi Arabia

Iran's newly appointed Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Alireza Enayati said expansion of bilateral economic cooperation will be the priority of his mission.He made the remar

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Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan arrested after corruption conviction

Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan was arrested Saturday after a court handed him a three-year jail sentence for corruption, a development that could end his f

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South Korea presses on with World Scout Jamboree as heat forces thousands to leave early

South Korea is plowing ahead with the World Scout Jamboree, rejecting a call by the world scouting body to cut the event short as a punishing heat wave caused thousands

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Trump allies charged with felonies involving voting machines, illegal 'testing'

Two Michigan allies of former U.S. President Donald Trump were charged in connection with an effort to illegally access and tamper with voting machines in the state aft

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APD | Weekly top 10 hot news (Jul 29- Aug 4)

Every weekend, Asia Pacific Daily will provide you with a run-down of the latest hot news.This week, the following hot news you should know:Top 1 | Trump allies charged

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Fitch downgrade reflects economic reality

The U.S. market reacted strongly to the Fitch rating agency downgrade but the market has the attention span of a goldfish, so the impact will probably be short-lived. A

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Chinese president's special representative calls for upgrading CPEC development

Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, the special representative of Chinese President Xi Jinping, called for an upgrading of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) to pr

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China ramps up efforts in flood control and disaster relief

Triggered by Typhoon Doksuri, torrential rains have battered northern China and the Huang-Huai region since July 29, causing water levels to rise in major rivers. Flood

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China to strengthen defense cooperation with Saudi Arabia

China is ready to continue strengthening strategic and practical cooperation with Saudi Arabia in defense and various military fields to promote the relations between t

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Simplicity, safety, vitality and excellence span centuries in Dujiangyan

The 31st International University Sports Federation Summer World University Games kicked off in Chengdu, the capital city of Southwest China's Sichuan province, on Frid

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China's Shenzhou-15 taikonauts meet press after returning to Earth

The three taikonauts of China's Shenzhou-15 crewed mission met with press on Monday, in their first such appearance since returning to Earth in early June.The trio has

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U.S. re-entry into UNESCO could serve as a 'Trojan horse' of division

The United States officially rejoined the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) after several years of absenting itself from this in

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1 killed, 8 injured in mass shooting on Chicago's West Side

A 21-year-old woman was killed and eight other women were wounded in a mass shooting on the West Side of Chicago early Sunday morning, according to local police.Chicago

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Ukraine moves official Christmas Day holiday to Dec. 25, denouncing Russian-imposed traditions

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday signed a law moving the official Christmas Day holiday to Dec. 25 from Jan. 7, the day when the Russian Orthodox Churc