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China maps out more capital market reforms for H2 2023

China's top securities regulator on Tuesday vowed to continue deepening the reform and opening-up of its capital markets as it mapped out priorities for the supervision

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Greece's conservatives win election, pledge more reforms

Former Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, 55, promised more reforms at a faster pace after his conservative party won the second general election in five weeks a

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President Biden rejects GOP demands for spending cuts

U.S. President Joe Biden has rejected Republicans' demands for spending cuts in negotiations to avoid a U.S. debt default as "unacceptable." The Treasury Department is

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Rockets fired from Gaza towards Israel

At least 270 rockets were fired from Gaza towards southern and central Israel on Wednesday. The vast majority of them fell in depopulated zone or were intercepted by th

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Israeli forces, Gaza militants trade missiles after deadly West Bank raid

Israel launched air strikes on Gaza Friday in response to militant rocket fire from the Palestinian enclave, as tensions rose following the deadliest army raid on the o

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Russian army chief in Syria meets Kurds over Turkey tensions

The chief of Russian forces in Syria has met with a Kurdish commander over threats by Turkey to launch a new incursion into northern Syria, a Kurdish spokesman and an A

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China to promote consumption, investment for recovery

China vows to launch more measures to promote consumption and encourage investment to accelerate its economic recovery, the country's top economic planner said at a pre

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King Charles III, in first address, vows 'lifelong service'

British King Charles III vowed in his first speech to the nation as monarch Friday to carry on Queen Elizabeth II's "lifelong service," as Britain entered a new age und

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AU vows to pursue peace despite al-Shabab attacks in Somalia

The African Union (AU) Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) vowed on Saturday to partner with local security forces to pursue peace despite increased attacks by al-Sha

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PBOC vows to keep money and credit growth stable

China's central bank vowed on Monday that it would maintain stable money and credit growth while forestalling financial risks in lenders, according to a statement from

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China takes more steps to support economy amid record heatwaves and drought

China on Wednesday announced several economic policy measures to support the country's economy amid record heatwaves and drought, reported China Media Group (CMG), citi

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Ranil Wickremesinghe sworn in as Sri Lankan president

Sri Lanka's six-time Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe was sworn in Thursday as president of the crisis-hit South Asian nation.Wickremesinghe, 73, who was elected by

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UK's new PM to be announced on September 5, says Tory lawmaker

The new British prime minister will be announced on September 5, replacing incumbent Boris Johnson, said Graham Brady, chairman of the Conservative Party's backbench 19

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Kishida says will continue working on constitutional amendment

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Monday said he will continue working on a constitutional amendment following the killing of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.Ki

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China, Pakistan vow to strengthen all-round cooperation

China and Pakistan vowed on Sunday to further deepen all-round cooperation in areas such as energy, industry, agriculture, information technology and transportation inf

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Hassan Sheikh Mohamud wins Somali presidential election

Former Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud was re-elected as the 10th president of Somalia, defeating incumbent President Mohamed Farmajo in the third round of vote

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DPRK fires projectile toward East Sea, says ROK military

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) fired an unidentified projectile toward the East Sea on Saturday, the military of the Republic of Korea (ROK) said, thr