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Israel wants to replace two-state solution with annexation, settlement: Palestinian official

A senior Palestine official said on Sunday that the new Israeli government formed by Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu is replacing peace and the two-state so

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58 weak Rohingya land on Indonesian beach after weeks at sea

Dozens of hungry and weak Rohingya Muslims were found on a beach in Indonesia’s northernmost province of Aceh on Sunday after weeks at sea, officials said.The group of

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Natasa Pirc Musar becomes Slovenia's first female president

Natasa Pirc Musar, 54, took the oath of office during a ceremonial session of Slovenia's National Assembly on Thursday. She is the country's fifth, and first female, pr

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Argentina beat France in post-match penalties to lift FIFA World Cup trophy

Argentina beat France on post-match penalties to win the 2022 FIFA World Cup.The South Americans had taken a two-goal lead in the first half but a quick-fire brace by K

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Jesuits ask victims to come forward in artist abuse case

Pope Francis' Jesuit order on Sunday asked any more victims to come forward with complaints against a famous Jesuit artist who was essentially let off the hook by the V

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Germany cuts the ribbon on first LNG terminal

Germany on Saturday inaugurated its first liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal, built in record time, as the country scrambles to adapt to life without Russian energy.T

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APD | Weekly top 10 hot news (Dec 10- Dec 16)

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 | China, GCC states ag

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Iran slams U.S. claims of supporting Iranian women

The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman on Monday slammed the U.S. claims of supporting Iranian women, saying they have been equally impacted by Washington's long-term u

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New Japan law aims at Unification Church fundraising abuses

Japan’s parliament on Saturday enacted a law to restrict malicious donation solicitations by religious and other groups, which mainly targets the Unification Church, wh

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China, GCC states agree to strengthen strategic partnership

China and states of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) agreed on Friday to strengthen their strategic partnership.In a joint statement issued following the China-GCC su

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Iran accuses U.S. of 'seeking to cause chaos' to force concessions in nuke talks

The Iranian foreign minister on Sunday accused the United States, along with some other Western countries, of "seeking to cause chaos" in Iran to force its concessions

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Iran's morality police status unclear, but wearing the hijab is still mandatory for Iranian women

Women in Iran will still be required to wear the hijab under Islamic Republic law, even if the country's government decides to abolish the religious police who were in

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OPEC+ agrees no further cuts despite growth downturn, Russian oil cap

OPEC+ has agreed to keep to its oil output targets as oil markets struggle to assess the impact of Chinese demand and a G7 price cap on Russian oil exports.OPEC+, made

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APD | The US report USCIRF-2022 has exposed it already

Author: Prof. Engr. Zamir Ahmed Awan, Founding Chair GSRRA, Sinologist (ex-Diplomat), Editor, Analyst, and Non-Resident Fellow of CCG (Center for China and Globalizatio

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'Stop slandering China' says embassy as Sunak signals end of China-UK 'golden era'

China's embassy in London has given a firm response to UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's first major foreign policy speech, after the UK leader said the "golden era" of r

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Premier Li says sound, stable China-Japan ties serve interests of both

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang addressed the eighth China-Japan Business Leader and Former High-Level Government Official Dialogue by video link on Monday, saying the two c

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Spain thrashes Costa Rica 7-0 in World Cup opening match

Spain got their World Cup off to the perfect start on Wednesday by hammering Costa Rica 7-0. Ferran Torres scored in each half while further goals from Dani Olmo, Marco