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World humanitarian summit ends with high hopes

​"We are one humanity with a shared responsibility," the first-ever World Humanitarian Summit ended here on Tuesday with these words of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon.

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China to launch 30 Beidou navigation satellites in next 5 years

China plans to launch 30 Beidou navigation satellites during the 13th five-year plan period (2016-2020), capping its three-step strategy to build a global navigation system by 2020.

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General practitioner system planned after student death uproar

The nation's health authorities will establish a family doctor system to guarantee early response and accurate information for patients. Shan Juan reports.

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U.S. missile defense system in Romania certified for operations

​The U.S. AEGIS Ashore missile defense system in Romania is certified for operations, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg announced Thursday.

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Sri Lanka committed to make prisons system more humane

​Sri Lanka on Tuesday said it was committed to make the prisons system more humane and effective by adhering to the UN international standards.

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India launches 7th navigation satellite

India successfully launched the last of seven navigation satellites yesterday, putting in place an indigenous alternative to the US Global Positioning System (GPS) and entering an exclusive club of countries with such capabilities.

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33 million cases waiting to be heard in Indian courts

An emotional plea by India's top judge to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to appoint more judges has put the spotlight on the country's overburdened justice system, which has a chronic backlog of more than 33 million cases.

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Global economic governance reform must pass reality check

​Ahead of the annual spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, U.S. Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew said it is necessary to have reforms to modernize the international economic architecture set up after World War II.

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Sixth S-400 missile system to be delivered to Russian air force by year end -- TASS

The sixth set of the sophisticated S-400 missile defense system is expected to be delivered to Russia's Aerospace Force by the end of this year, the TASS news agency reported on Sunday.

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CIPS seeks greater share of cross-border yuan payments

China's cross-border yuan payment system is improving its security and messaging standards in an attempt to become a mainstream platform for clearing and settling cross-border yuan payment.

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Greek bailout review resumes as anti-austerity protests continue

A new round of Greece's bailout program review resumed Wednesday with hope the two sides bridge the gap on the next set of fiscal adjustment and reform measures.

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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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Changes to political system to prepare Singapore for long term: PM Lee Hsien Loong

​Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong yesterday announced changes to the political system aimed at making it more open and accountable, and one the Government believes will help Singapore continue to succeed in the long term.

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Singapore's political system: Tweak, tinker or overhaul?

Singapore's political system must be refreshed from time to time as circumstances change, President Tony Tan Keng Yam said on Jan 15 as he announced that the Government will study it for possible reforms.

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Evidence suggests huge ninth planet exists past Pluto at solar system's edge

Astronomers investigating the odd alignment of rocks beyond Pluto have concluded that an undetected icy planet four times the size of Earth must exist.

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AIIB catfish in global financial governance system

Fishermen usually put catfish with sardines, because the appearance of catfish that love swimming will increase the level of activity among sardines and will keep them alive.

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With constitutional reform, Italy likely to comply better with EU rules

Italian constitutional reform just passed a crucial threshold this week, after the lower house approved it in its fourth reading on Monday.