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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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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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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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Global COVID-19 cases surpass 55 million: JHU

Global COVID-19 cases surpassed 55 million on Tuesday, the latest tally from Johns Hopkins University (JHU) showed.According to the latest figures, the U.S. remained top in both confirmed cases and d

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Chinese top legislator to attend world parliament speakers conference

Li Zhanshu, chairman of the National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, will attend the Fifth World Conference of Speakers of Parliament Wednesday in Beijing via video link, according to an

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Vice premier stresses development of Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region

Chinese Vice Premier Han Zheng on Tuesday stressed efforts to promote coordinated development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. Han, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bur

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Palestine supports China's legitimate stance on Hong Kong, Xinjiang: president

Palestine will continue firmly standing with China, and supporting China's legitimate stance on issues concerning its core interests like Hong Kong and Xinjiang, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas s

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The Global Guardians: COVID-19 medics in Russia share their stories

05:44 With COVID-19 infections already standing at 362,342, Russia now has the third-highest number of confirmed coronavirus cases worldwide.Behind the numbers are medics working tirel

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Chinese president appoints two new ambassadors

Chinese President Xi Jinping has appointed two new ambassadors in accordance with a decision by the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, said a statement from the national legislatur

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Urgent: China's top legislature to open annual session on May 22

The 13th National People's Congress (NPC) will open its third annual session in Beijing on May 22. The decision was adopted Wednesday at a regular session of the NPC Standing Committee held from Apri