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Thai court to give verdict on PM Prayuth's tenure on Sept. 30

Thailand's Constitutional Court on Wednesday set September 30 as a date to deliver its verdict on the tenure of Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha, in a case that seeks t

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Biden extends 2001 terrorism national emergency for another year

The White House has announced that U.S. President Joe Biden extended the national emergency declared following the 9/11 terrorist attacks for another year on Friday.In

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China's central bank to cut forex reserve requirements

China's central bank said on Monday that it has decided to lower the foreign exchange reserve requirement ratio by 200 basis points starting September 15.The reserve re

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Sri Lankan president: Protests and debates will not resolve crisis

Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe said on Saturday that protests and debates will not resolve the current crisis, local media has reported.He reiterated his cal

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Guinean military allows deposed president temporary exit

Guinea's military has allowed deposed President Alpha Conde to leave the country temporarily for a medical check-up, according to a statement read on state television on Friday.The National Rally and

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FBI releases newly declassified document on September 11 attacks

The FBI on Saturday released a newly declassified 16-page document related to logistical support provided to two of the Saudi hijackers in the run-up to the September 1

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Xi sends congratulatory letter to intl forum on big data

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday sent a congratulatory letter to the International Forum on Big Data for Sustainable Development Goals.The forum is being held in

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U.S. climate envoy Kerry to visit China and Japan this week

U.S. climate envoy John Kerry will travel to China and Japan from August 31 to September 3, "to engage with international counterparts on efforts to address the climate crisis," the U.S. Department o

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Ex-chairperson Chu Li-luan announces run for KMT chair

Former chairperson of the Chinese Kuomintang (KMT) party Chu Li-luan in the Taiwan region said Monday on social media that he will run for the chair in an election sche

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CPC holds key meeting to set tone for China's economic work in H2 2021

View of downtown Beijing, capital of China on September 17, 2020. /XinhuaThe Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee held a meeting on

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Australia to withdraw last remaining troops from Afghanistan in Sep.

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said Thursday the last remaining Australian troops will depart Afghanistan in September."In line with the United States and other allies and partners, the las

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U.S. House passes $900 billion COVID-19 relief package

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a long-awaited COVID-19 stimulus package of $900 billion on Monday night, along with funding of $1.4 trillion to keep the government running through September

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China's retail sales up 4.3 pct in October

China's retail sales of consumer goods climbed 4.3 percent year on year in October, the National Bureau of Statistics said Monday.The growth picked up from the 3.3-perc

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Colombia lifts PCR COVID-19 test requisite for passengers

02:26 Air travel to Colombia continues to get easier. A gradual reopening of some of its international routes began in September.And now, the country has lifted requirements for passen

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U.S. goods trade deficit contracts in September

VCG Image The United States' trade deficit in goods narrowed sharply in September as exports increased, sealing expectations for record economic growth in the third quarter, Reuters reports.Th

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China's CPI up 1.7 pct in September

China's consumer price index (CPI), a main gauge of inflation, rose 1.7 percent year on year in September, the National Bureau of Statistics said Thursday.

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China launches anti-dumping probe into U.S. PVC imports

China on Friday launched an anti-dumping investigation into Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) imports from the U.S., the Ministry of Commerce announced.The probe is expected to