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18 people evacuated from Paris shopping center where gunmen hide

About 18 people have been evacuated from the shopping center where gunmen held employees hostage Monday morning in Villeneuve-la-Garenne, west Paris, police said.

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ASEAN officials meet on regional issues

Senior officials from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations held talks here on Monday as the ten nations bloc gears up for the community building by the end of the year.

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Britain marks 50th anniversary of wartime leader Churchill' s death

​This year marks the 50th anniversary of the death of arguably one of the greatest men in British history, Sir Winston Churchill.

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Brunei hosts ASEAN insurance meetings

The 17th ASEAN Insurance Regulators' Meeting (AIRM) and the 40th ASEAN Insurance Council Meeting (AIC) were held in Brunei on Tuesday.

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Xi, Obama hold talks in Beijing

Chinese President Xi Jinping started talks with his U.S. counterpart Barack Obama Wednesday morning at the Great Hall of the People in central Beijing.

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Ukrainian president calls new election in eastern regions

​Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko on Tuesday called a local election in eastern regions to be held " under Ukrainian law".

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Parade, flag lowering resumed at Pakistan's attack-hit border post

​Situations have returned to normalcy after almost 24 hours of deadly suicide blast at Wagah border post in eastern Pakistan's major city of Lahore, as hundreds of people made their way to witness paramilitary troops' parade and flag lowering ceremony on Monday, military said.

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ASEAN, Australia to expand comprehensive partnership ties

Senior officials of Association of South East Asia Nations (ASEAN) and Australia reaffirmed their shared commitment to further strengthening their comprehensive partnership in the recently-held fourth ASEAN-Australia Joint Cooperation Committee (AAJCC) Meeting here, ASEAN-Australia Commemorative Summit slated to be held next month in Myanmar.

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Sri Lankan president hails win in provincial polls

​Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa said on Sunday that the victory secured by his government at the provincial council elections held over the weekend was an endorsement given by the people.

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Myanmar cancels holding of by-election at year-end

​Myanmar's Union Election Commission announced here Sunday cancellation of the upcoming second by- election originally scheduled for the end of this year.

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S. Korea, Japan likely to hold strategic dialogue soon

​South Korea and Japan are likely to hold a vice ministerial-level strategic dialogue in the foreseeable future, which had yet to be held under the Park Geun- hye government, Yonhap News Agency reported citing government officials.

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Afghan president calls for early runoff results

​Afghan President Hamid Karzai on Tuesday called for early announcement of the result of the presidential runoff held on June 14.

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Taiwan actor's drug use shocks entertainment circles

Taiwanese actor Kai Ko, also known as Ko Chen-tung, is confirmed on Monday to be detained in Beijing on suspicion of illegal drug use, causing quite a stir in the island's entertainment circles.

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Albania to hold int'l conference on managing seasonality in tourism

The Albanian government and the World Tourism Organization will organize an international conference later this year to discuss ways and exchange experiences on how to manage seasonality in tourism.

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Int'l festival"JAZZ in ALBANIA 2014" to promote cultural heritage

The third edition of the International Festival "JAZZ in ALBANIA" 2014, will be held on July 22-27 in Albania, according to the Albanian Telegraphic Agency.

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Securities become main financial instrument in most EU states in 2013: Eurostat

Around 80 percent of government debt was financed by issuing securities in the European Union (EU) in 2013, including bills, bonds, etc., according to a report released by Eurostat, the statistical office of the EU on Thursday.

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29 death sentences upheld in Vietnam's biggest drug case ever

As many as 29 among 30 death sentences were upheld for appellants involved in Vietnam's biggest drug case ever.