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Kazakh president signs constitutional amendments on renaming of capital

Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has signed constitutional amendments on renaming the country's capital back to Astana, reported TASS news agency. (CGTN)

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Japan's govt dissolves lower house for general election

Japan's new Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Thursday dissolved the House of Representatives for a general election on October 31, Kyodo News reported.(CGTN)

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Several injured in blast in Pakistan's Lahore

A blast hit Pakistan's eastern city of Lahore Wednesday, leaving several people injured, local media reported. Source(s): Xinhua News Agency

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M5.4 quake strikes Japan's Hokkaido Prefecture

An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.4 struck Japan's Hokkaido Prefecture on Sunday, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). Source(s): Xinhua News Agency

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Ebrahim Raisi wins Iran's presidential election: Interior Ministry

Ebrahim Raisi has won Iran's presidential election, said the country's Interior Ministry on Saturday. Source(s): Xinhua News Agency

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China not a G7 member, but dominates G7 agenda: U.S. media

00:51 The G7 summit ended in Cornwall, UK, on June 13. From global cooperation against the COVID-19 pandemic and climate change to the Clean Green Initiative, China took up a large part

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3 killed in knife attack in Yekaterinburg, Russia: Report

Three people were killed on Monday in a knife attack in the Russian city of Yekaterinburg, TASS news agency reported.

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Indian delegation at G7 meeting reports 2 COVID-19 cases: Report

Two positive COVID-19 cases were reported among the Indian delegation attending the G7 meeting in London, Sky News reported on Wednesday.

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M5.5 quake hits 154 km north of Ishigaki, Japan

A magnitude-5.5 earthquake hit 154 kilometers north of Ishigaki, Japan, at 0507 GMT on Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said.The epicenter, with a depth of 189.23 kilometers, was initially d

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Russian opposition leader Navalny moved to medical facility: IFX

Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny has been moved to a medical facility, according to Russia's Interfax news agency.

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Economist Robert Mundell passes away at 88

Robert Mundell, a 1999 Nobel Laureate known as the "father of the euro," died of disease at his home at the age of 88 on Sunday, reported China News Service citing sources close to his son.

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Russia launches its first Arctic monitoring satellite

Russia on Sunday successfully launched its first Arktika-M satellite for monitoring the climate in the Arctic, RIA Novosti news agency reported.

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China lodges stern representations to BBC over COVID-19 fake news

China's Foreign Ministry said on Thursday that it has lodged stern representations to BBC over its fake news related to COVID-19 in China.

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Kuwaiti Emir appoints Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah as PM

The Kuwaiti Emir has appointed Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah as the country's prime minister, Kuwait News Agency reported on Sunday.

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2 female judges killed, 2 wounded in targeted attack in Afghanistan

Two gunmen on a motorcycle fired on a group of female judges near a bus stop in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan, on Sunday morning, killing two and injuring two others, a security source confirmed to X

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UAE to open all borders with Qatar starting Saturday

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will reopen all borders with Qatar starting Saturday, according to Emirates News Agency.