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Leonardo DiCaprio to donate 3 mln USD for Australia bushfire relief

Hollywood heart-throb Leonardo DiCaprio's environmental organization said Thursday it will donate 3 million U.S. dollars to help firefighting efforts in Australia. The Oscar winner's Earth Alliance

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Wall Street notches records on trade optimism, Apple gains

Major U.S. stock indexes registered record closing highs on Thursday as optimism about a U.S.-China trade deal firmed and as Apple and other market heavyweights posted strong gains. Also helping the

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APD | Philippines hopes for more financing and technical support from Japan

By APD writer Melo M. Acuña MANILA – The Philippines is set to explore additional opportunities for financing and technical support from japan as the Duterte governmen

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European legal experts eye Poland's new law limiting judges

Law experts held talks in Poland on Thursday on a controversial draft law that would give politicians the power to fire or fine judges in defiance of Europe's principle

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Cargo air route links central Chinese city, Bangkok

A new cargo air route opened Wednesday, linking the central Chinese city of Zhengzhou with Bangkok, Thailand's capital. The air service is operated by Tianjin Air Cargo

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China, U.S. to sign phase one trade agreement next week

China will sign the phase one economic and trade agreement with the United States next week in Washington, the Ministry of Commerce (MOC) said Thursday. At the invitation of the U.S. side, Chinese Vi

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APD | Sri Lanka prepared to face impact of new US sanctions on Iran

By APD writer Easwaran COLOMBO, Jan 9 (APD) -- Sri Lanka on Thursday said that it is prepared to face any impact from new US sanctions on Iran, the Government said tod

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Hamas says chief's visit to Iran "must not affect ties with Egypt"

Hamas, ruler of the Gaza Strip, said on Wednesday that the visit of its chief Ismail Haniyeh to Iran "must not affect the ties with Egypt." Mahmoud al-Zahar, a senior

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England bowler ruled out of final two South Africa Tests with rib injury

Bowler James Anderson has been ruled out of the final two Tests of England's tour of South Africa with a rib injury.Anderson, England's all-time leading wicket-taker, p

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England bowler ruled out of final two South Africa Tests with rib injury

Bowler James Anderson has been ruled out of the final two Tests of England's tour of South Africa with a rib injury.Anderson, England's all-time leading wicket-taker, p

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Iraq to summon Iranian ambassador over strikes on military bases: statement

The Iraqi Foreign Ministry on Wednesday said it will summon the Iranian ambassador over the Iranian missile strikes on military bases housing U.S. forces in Iraq. A st

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Peking Opera gala to mark 60 years of China-Cuba ties

Peking Opera performances at the National Theatre of Cuba in Havana on Jan. 10-11 are part of the celebrations this year marking 60 years of diplomatic ties between China and Cuba, local organizers

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U.S. forces withdraw from 2 bases in Syria's Hasakah

The U.S. troops withdrew on Wednesday from two military bases in Syria's northeastern province of Hasakah following the overnight retaliatory attacks by Iran on U.S. t

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Turkish FM to visit Iraq over growing Iran-U.S. tensions

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu will visit Iraq on Thursday following an Iranian retaliatory attack on U.S. troops in Iraq, Turkey's Foreign Ministry announc

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Ousted Nissan chief Ghosn calls allegations against him 'untrue'

Ousted Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn said in a new conference in Beirut that allegations against him were "untrue" and he should have never been arrested in the first place.It is his first public appeara

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Turkish, Russian presidents meet in Istanbul amid regional tension

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin met on Wednesday in Istanbul to discuss regional developments. The mounting tension between the United States and Ir

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Israeli PM warns of "strong blow" if Iran attacks Israel

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned on Wednesday that his country will hit back "strongly" if attacked by Iran, amidst escalating tensions in the Gulf. "W