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Cambodian PM reiterates "no support" for arbitral tribunal's decision over South China Sea

Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen reiterated on Wednesday that the country would not support an arbitral tribunal's upcoming decision over the South China Sea issue.

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Trump not generating much excitement among U.S. religious right: Gallup

​The religious right in the United States is slightly more positive about presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump than they were a few months ago, but this important voting bloc still remains lukewarm about the candidate, found a Gallup poll on Monday.

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2016 Boao Forum for Entrepreneurs opens in China's Hainan

More than 500 politicians, economists and businessmen gathered here in south China's island province of Hainan for the 2016 Boao Forum for Entrepreneurs Saturday.

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Israeli-German relations: where to?

​Israel and Germany have special ties from 1965 when the two countries established relations. However, in recent weeks, reports coming out of Germany suggest that the country's support for Israel is wavering.

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Americans' support for gay marriage reaches new record high: poll

​Sixty-one percent of Americans say that marriage between same-sex couples should be recognized by the law as valid, found a Gallup poll released Thursday.

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U.S. eases sanctions on Myanmar to support reform, facilitate trade

​The United States announced Tuesday that it is lifting some of the sanctions on Myanmar to show support for the country's political reforms and economic growth and to facilitate trade between the two sides.

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Denmark to send 16 more soldiers to Afghanistan

​Denmark will send 16 more military personnel to Afghanistan to strengthen its contribution to the NATO-led Resolute Support Mission, the government has announced.

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Sanders, Clinton back away from Obama over 9/11 bill

U.S. Democratic presidential contenders Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders are distancing themselves from President Barack Obama, also a Democrat, over a bill that would allow 9/11 victims to sue foreign governments.

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France, Germany supportive of new Libyan government

French and German Foreign Ministers on Saturday said their countries will support the new Libyan government.

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Former PM slams illegality of voluntary euthanasia in Australia

​Bob Hawke, one of Australia's longest serving Prime Ministers, has on Thursday come out in support of voluntary euthanasia, slamming the illegality of the process as "absurd".

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Chinese vice premier demands financial support for poverty relief

​Chinese Vice Premier Wang Yang called for more financial support for poverty reduction on Tuesday.

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New Zealand steps up aid to support cyclone-battered Fiji

New Zealand Foreign Minister Murrary McCully on Tuesday pledged his government's support in rebuilding cyclone-ravaged Fiji after a visit to discuss the Pacific island nation's needs.

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China to improve support for people with extreme difficulties

China will improve its support system for people with extreme difficulties, according to a guideline on the issue released by the State Council on Wednesday.

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Road ahead for Clinton's nomination bid could be more smooth despite defeat in New Hampshire

Leading U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton was soundly defeated in the primary vote in New Hampshire Tuesday, but the path ahead for her bid to win party nomination could be more favorable, experts said.

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Is Abe's elusive economic holy grail being offered up again as a smokescreen

Since Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's second term in office his cabinet has been plagued by funding scandals that have seen various ministers resign, with the latest this week involving his economics minister facing allegations he received bribes from a construction company.

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Pakistan National Assembly to elect speaker today

The Pakistan National Assembly will elect a new speaker for its remaining term of two- and-a-half years today.

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Poll shows Hillary Clinton wins first Democratic primary debate but gets no boost of support

​Though the majority of Democrats who watched the first Democratic primary debate said Hillary Clinton clinched the victory, that win hadn't been translated into a bounce in the numbers of support for her, a national poll said Monday.