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U.S. diplomatic rush in the Pacific: An attempt to counterpoise China

This week is witnessing a flurry of U.S. diplomatic activities in the Pacific region as U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin mak

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World's largest 16MW offshore wind turbine starts operation and connects to grid

The world's largest 16-megawatt offshore wind turbine has gone into operation in southeast China's Fujian Province and connects to national grid on Wednesday, China Med

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Nearly 200,000 people displaced in Sudan last week: UN

The conflict in Sudan continues to displace civilians at an alarming rate, the United Nations said on Tuesday.Last week alone, nearly 200,000 people were displaced by t

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Türkiye agrees to advance Sweden's NATO accession

Türkiye agreed to advance Sweden's accession to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) on Monday, a day before the alliance's summit in the Lithuanian capital, N

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U.S. Supreme Court's ruling on affirmative action is unconstitutional

This week, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected affirmative action that grants disadvantaged students of color admission in colleges and universities, particularly Universit

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France deploys 45,000 police after riots over teen's death

France deployed 45,000 police officers and some armored vehicles on the streets on Saturday as riots rocked French cities after an officer shot dead a teenager in a wor

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APD | The Success of the First Commercial Flight of C919 Hailed as “Milestone” for China

By APD writer HannahOn May 28, 2023, China Eastern Airlines flight MU9191, operated by China's homegrown large aircraft C919, took off from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport an

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EU, Meta agree to July stress test on EU online content rules

Meta and the European Union (EU) have agreed on a stress test in July on the EU's online content rules, following EU industry chief Thierry Breton's demand that the soc

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Train derailment on Montana bridge sends multiple rail cars into the Yellowstone River

A train derailment in the U.S. state of Montana caused a bridge across the Yellowstone River to collapse on Saturday morning, landing multiple rail cars carrying hazard

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At least 41 dead after riot in women's prison in Honduras

At least 41 inmates were killed in Women's Centre for Social Adaptation prison in Honduras, a spokesperson from the public prosecutors' office said on Tuesday, after an

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Israel could accept U.S.-Iran nuclear 'understanding,': Likud lawmaker

Israel could find acceptable an understanding between its arch-foe Iran and the United States if it includes rigorous supervision of Tehran's nuclear program, a senior

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India ceases rescue as focus turns to cause of worst crash in decades

Indian authorities on Sunday completed rescue operations after the country's deadliest rail crash in more than two decades, with signal failure emerging as the likely c

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Biden signs bill to raise U.S. debt limit

U.S. President Joe Biden signed the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 into law on Saturday afternoon to avoid a historic default on government debt.The bipartisan act s

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Biden signs bill to raise U.S. debt limit

U.S. President Joe Biden signed the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 into law on Saturday afternoon to avoid a historic default on government debt.The bipartisan act s

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China, Argentina to promote BRI as South America pivot rolls on

China has signed a cooperation agreement with Argentina on promoting the joint construction of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), China's state planner said on Friday.

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House moves closer to vote on debt ceiling deal as lawmakers race to prevent default

A deal to raise the nation's debt ceiling is heading to a crucial vote in the House on Wednesday night, the next step in averting a potential default now just days away

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Republicans speak out against U.S. debt ceiling deal, in sign of rocky road ahead

A handful of hard-right Republican lawmakers said on Monday they would oppose a deal to raise the United States' $31.4 trillion debt ceiling, in a sign that the biparti