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UN envoy calls for "common strategy" on political process in South Sudan

The United Nations (UN)'s envoy in South Sudan on Wednesday urged the UN Security Council to unite behind a common strategy to advance the political process and ensure peace in the crisis-torn country.

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Brazil mulls options to overcome political crisis

AsBrazil'sPresidentMichelTemerfacestheloomingpossibilityofbeingoustedwithhiscredibilitycriticallyerodedbyallegationsofcorruption,observersbelievethatBrazilismul

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APD REVIEW | Future path of Iranian moderates remains tough and long

ByAPDwriterLiZixinOnMay20,theIranianInteriorMinistryannouncedthattheincumbentpresident,Rouhani,wassuccessfullyre-electedinthe12thpresidentialelectionoftheIslami

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Macron cabinet: Women are half of France's new ministers

French President Emmanuel Macron has unveiled a gender-balanced cabinet in accordance with an earlier pledge, with 11 of 22 posts taken by women.

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France's new PM Philippe takes office

French new Prime Minister Edouard Philippe took office on Monday, replacing the outgoing Socialist PM Bernard Cazeneuve.

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News Analysis: Traditional parties in France face inevitable shake-up

Following the French presidential election victory for Emmanuel Macron -- the candidate for a political party positioning itself neither on the left nor the right -- internal quarrels related to political orientation have been accentuated within the traditional parties, a sign of political upheaval and restructuring.

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News Analysis: Traditional parties in France face inevitable shake-up

FollowingtheFrenchpresidentialelectionvictoryforEmmanuelMacron--thecandidateforapoliticalpartypositioningitselfneitherontheleftnortheright--internalquarrelsrela

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The Rock considering a run for president after Donald Trump

Dwayne'TheRock'JohnsonsaysheconsidersaWhiteHouserun"arealpossibility".InaninterviewwithGQmagazine,thewrestlerturnedHollywoodproducerrespondedtofanscallingforhim

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Why the Oscars can afford to get political

For years, conservatives have railed against Hollywood's liberal political leanings, gleefully citing declining award-show ratings as proof that people were turned off by civics lectures from privileged stars.

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Cambodia MPs back law barring PM Hun Sen's long-time rival

Cambodia's parliament has approved legal changes that will effectively bar Prime Minister Hun Sen's main rival from participating in politics.

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UN envoy sees 2017 as "year of decision" for Libyans in peace efforts

UN Libya envoy Martin Kobler on Wednesday urged the Libyans to make 2017 "the year of decisions" and political breakthrough in implementing a political accord signed more than a year ago.

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UN head calls for 'political integration' in S. Korea

​U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, whose term ends this month, said Friday that South Korea must seek political integration amid the discord over the influence-peddling scandal.

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U.N. Secretary-General Ban rebukes Park gov't

​U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon made a rare criticism of South Korea's Park Geun-hye administration last week over a corruption scandal involving the chief executive and her longtime friend, voicing concerns over the country's "complete lack of good governance."

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APD Yearender: Donald Trump---a golden age or dimmer future?

A row of giant golden pigs in Chicago is capturing attentions of passersby. The balloons are floating midair in front of the facade of the Trump Tower Chicago. Perhaps, this bold visual art will arouse American people’s mixed feelings and attitudes towards this year’s presidential election and president-elect Donald Trump. Its eye-catching golden color may also herald that Trump will usher in his “golden age”.

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Myanmar to hold first national-level political dialogue next month

Myanmar's Union Peace Dialogue Joint Committee (UPDJC), led by State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi, has laid out the structure and work guidelines on holding the first national-level political dialogue next month.

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CPC convenes key meeting on strict Party governance

The 18th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) started its sixth plenary session here on Monday to discuss major issues regarding strict Party governance and documents on intra-Party supervision and political life within the Party.

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Myanmar gov't making efforts to pave way for non-signatory armed groups to sign ceasefire accord

Myanmar government is making efforts to pave way for non-signatory armed groups to the Nationwide Cesaefire Accord (NCA) to join and complete the signing before a national-level political dialogue is to start next month, official media reported Friday.