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IMF approves nearly $3 bln bailout for Sri Lanka

saidRanilInternational Monetary Fund said on Monday its executive board has approved a nearly 3 billion bailout for Sri Lanka.Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghes

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7th Eastern Economic Forum plenary session begins in Russia

The plenary session of the 7th Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) officially began on Wednesday in the Far Eastern Russian city of Vladivostok.Speakers will include Russian P

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Japan's ruling LDP-Komeito coalition retains majority of lower house seats

Japan's ruling coalition of Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and Komeito has retained a majority of the lower house seats following Sunday's general election, according t

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France ambassador left Belarus on Oct 17

France confirmed its ambassador to Belarus Nicolas de Lacoste left the country on Sunday because Belarus said he has not presented his credentials to Belarusian Preside

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Workers hang colorful sheets of cotton in Myanmar

Photos taken by Sarah Wouters show workers standing on boats to hang colorful sheets of cotton to dry above the Inle Lake in Myanmar. /CFP Weaved in the village, the dyed cotton is drie

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Cuba and Venezuela leaders congratulate on CPC centenary

01:18 July 1 marks the 100th Anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China, or the CPC.It’s an occasion also celebrated in Latin America, which shares a long-standing frie

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Palestinian president welcomes formation of new Israeli government

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Wednesday said he welcomes Israel's new government and he hopes to reach a solution with Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett to the long-standing problems be

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Swedish PM Lofven loses no-confidence vote

Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven lost a no-confidence vote in the parliament on Monday.The vote was put forwardlast week by the anti-immigration Sweden Democrats over a proposal ofLofven's Social

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One killed, nine injured in Chicago shooting, gunmen at large

At least one person was killed and nine others were wounded in a shooting in Chicago early Saturday, reported CNN, citing police.People were standing on a sidewalk in the city's South Side when two m

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China passes law to revive rural areas

Chinese lawmakers on Thursday adopted a law on promoting rural revitalization, which will be put into force on June 1.Enacted by the Standing Committee of the National

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Full Text: Annex I and Annex II to the Basic Law of the HKSAR

The following are the full texts of the amended Annex I and Annex II to the Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, which were adopted at the 27th ses

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Lawmakers deliberate draft amendments to HKSAR Basic Law annexes

Chinese national lawmakers on Monday deliberated draft amendments to Annex I and Annex II to the Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR).The tw

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4th session of the 13th CPPCC National Committee holds closing meeting

The fourth session of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), China's top political advisory body, held its closi

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Britain does not favor sporting boycotts, says PM Johnson

Britain does not normally favor boycotts of sporting events, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Wednesday in response to a question whether London would stay away from the Winter Olympics in China.

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Xi Jinping signs presidential decree on coast guard law

Chinese President Xi Jinping signed a presidential decree on Fridayon the adoption of the coast guard law during the 25th session of the Standing Committee of the 13th

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China's top legislature adopts draft on lowering criminal liability age to 12

The Standing Committee of the 13th National People's Congress passed draft Amendment XI to the Criminal Law during its 24th session on Saturday.According to the revisio

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Xi signs presidential decree on prevention of juvenile delinquency

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday signed a presidential decree stating that the revision to the Law on the Prevention of Juvenile Delinquency had been adopted du