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UN chief appoints Li Junhua of China as next under-secretary-general for economic, social affairs

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday appointed Li Junhua of China as the next under-secretary-general for economic and social affairs. Li, who is

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Lavrov reassures Egypt over Russian grain supplies in Cairo visit

Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov offered reassurances to Egypt over Russian grain supplies during a visit to Cairo on Sunday amid uncertainty over a deal to resu

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China's C919 jet close to certification after completing test flights

China's first homegrown large passenger aircraft, the C919, is nearing certification after completing all its test flights, the manufacturer said on Saturday.All six te

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Monkeypox declared a 'global emergency' by World Health Organization

The monkeypox virus outbreak has officially been declared a ‘global emergency’ by the World Health Organization (WHO) on Saturday, after the head of the UN organization

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Heatwave in Europe underscores need for effective action to combat climate change: WHO

As the European Region of the World Health Organization (WHO) reels from the effects of a prolonged heatwave responsible for a series of ferocious wildfires and escalat

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'Beacon of hope': Deal signed to resume grain exports from Ukraine by sea

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres hailed the Ukraine grain deal as a "beacon on the Black Sea" at the signing ceremony attended by the representatives from Türkiye,

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New mural calls attention to Americans held abroad as loved ones say, 'This doesn't go away'

Families of several Americans who are detained abroad arrived in Washington on Wednesday morning to unveil a mural depicting them in an effort, their relatives say, to

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Japanese figure skater Hanyu Yuzuru retires from competing

Japan's two-time Olympic figure skating champion Hanyu Yuzuru announced that he would retire from competitions and turn professional at a press conference in Tokyo, Jap

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APD | Repercussions of I2U2

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Dujiangyan city establishes high-end think tank

The city government of Dujiangyan in Southwest China's Sichuan province established an institution to serve the city's development on July 16.aed264113aa4c1a3b29f935574

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Wang Yi says lessons should be learned from Ukraine crisis during call with Hungarian FM

All parties should draw lessons from the Ukraine crisis, said Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Sunday during a phone conversation with Hungarian

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Biden to talk oil at Arab summit concluding Middle East tour

US President Joe Biden is set to discuss volatile oil prices during a summit with Arab leaders on Saturday in Saudi Arabia, the final stop of his Middle East tour. The

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One-China principle is anchor of stability for Taiwan Straits: Chinese FM

Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Monday that the one-China principle is what underpins stability across the Taiwan Straits, as he made a pol

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Musk ditches $44-billion Twitter takeover

Elon Musk, the chief executive officer of Tesla and the world's richest person, said on Friday he was terminating his $44-billion deal to buy Twitter because the social

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Euro tumbles to 20-year low against dollar amid recession fears

European stocks sank Tuesday along with oil prices, while the euro slumped towards parity with the dollar on deepening recession fears as central banks contend with soa

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John Lee says Hong Kong to consider shorter COVID quarantine for travelers

Hong Kong will look into shortening COVID-19 quarantine requirements for travelers, while still aiming to curb the spread of the virus and prevent hospitals from being

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Chinese, U.S. senior officials hold video talk on economic issues

Chinese Vice Premier Liu He and U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen held a video talk on economic issues Tuesday.The two sides had a pragmatic and candid exchange of v