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Xi announces major measures to support UN

Chinese President Xi Jinping announced here Monday a series of major actions in support of the United Nations (UN) and its peacekeeping efforts.

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Hillary Clinton's lead eroded by Joe Biden's surge in poll

​U.S. Vice President Joe Biden's support is surging nationally as he nears a decision on whether he would launch his own presidency bid, a poll showed Tuesday.

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Central bank vows rich liquidity for securities companies

China's central bank vowed to support China Securities Finance Corporation Limited (CSF), the national margin trading service provider, in their efforts to get liquidity and steady the stock market.

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Sri Lanka's opposition to protest for altering government

​Sri Lanka's main opposition, the United People's Freedom Alliance (UPFA), said on Thursday that it will be launching protests after June 9 to gather support to alter the current government.

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France to raise number of troops in West Africa to back Boko Haram fight

French Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian on Wednesday said his ministry would increase the number of French troops in West Africa to support regional forces in their battle against Nigeria-based Islamist cell Boko Haram.

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Japan's ruling coalition at odds over Abe's plans to expand SDF overseas roles

​Japan's ruling coalition parties discussed on Friday whether the Self-Defense Forces (SDF) should be allowed to play an expanded role in overseas operations and even without a UN mandate in certain scenarios.

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Top leaders attend event celebrating military-civilian unity

China's top leaders gathered with servicemen and members of the public on Wednesday at a Spring Festival event to celebrate unity between the government, military and the public.

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Obama urges Putin to end Ukraine crisis in talks with European leaders

​U.S. President Barack Obama on Tuesday urged his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to use his upcoming summit with leaders of France, Germany and Ukraine to seek an end to the crisis in eastern Ukraine.

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UN pledges to support Nigeria to defeat Boko Haram insurgency

​UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday pledged support for the war Nigeria was waging to defeat the Boko Haram insurgents.

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Abbott says "very confident" to remain as Australian PM

​Tony Abbott has reiterated that he is "very confident" he will remain as Australia's prime minister, despite increasing pressure to call for a leadership spill in the near future.

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Chinese FM holds talks with Bangladeshi counterpart on cooperation

​Visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Sunday held talks with his Bangladeshi counterpart Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali here to discuss ways to further bolster bilateral cooperation.

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Myanmar to get 900 mln USD in aid from EU for next 7 years

​Myanmar will get 688 million euro ( 900 million U.S. dollars) in aid from the European Union (EU) for the next seven years from 2014 to 2020, a semi-official media reported Wednesday.

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Japan's ex-trade minister to stand in snap election despite dubious expenses

​Former Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Yuko Obuchi who stepped down from the Cabinet last month over allegations her support groups misused political funds and filed dodgy reports between 2008 and 2012, still plans to defend her Liberal Democratic Party seat in December's snap election.

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IFC launches 450-mln dollar initiative to support Ebola-affected countries

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, on Wednesday announced a package of 450 million U.S. dollars in commercial financing to support trade, investment and employment in the three West African countries.

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Brazilian President Rousseff leads among women, older voters: poll

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff, who is to compete in a presidential runoff Sunday, leads among women and people aged above 35, according to a poll released Wednesday.

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Canada sends CF-18 Hornet fighters to Middle East to help fight against ISIL

An air fleet consisting of CF-18 Hornet fighters on Tuesday departed from Canadian Forces Base Cold Lake in Albert of Canada for the Middle East in support of the efforts to fight against the Islamic State, the Canada's Ministry of National Defense announced.

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Brazil's third-placed party to back rival of incumbent president in presidential runoff

The Brazilian Socialist Party (PSB), whose candidate Marina Silva came in third in the first round of presidential elections, announced Wednesday it will back opposition candidate Aecio Neves in the runoff on Oct. 26.