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Biden announces another $1 billion in military aid for Ukraine

U.S. President Joe Biden said Wednesday that the U.S. is providing Ukraine with an additional $1 billion in security assistance including anti-ship systems, artillery r

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UN rights body should serve as platform for cooperation, dialogue: Chinese envoy

Multilateral human rights mechanisms should serve as a platform for cooperation and dialogue, rather than a venue for division and confrontation, China's permanent repr

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EU threatens legal action over UK's N.Ireland trade bill

The EU threatened legal action against Britain after the UK government on Monday introduced legislation proposing a unilateral overhaul to the post-Brexit trade deal it

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Xi congratulates Ta Kung Pao newspaper on its 120th anniversary

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday sent a congratulatory letter to Ta Kung Pao, one of the oldest Chinese language newspapers based in Hong Kong, on the 120th anniv

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Shanghai publishes economic recovery and revitalization plans following COVID-19 outbreak

To coordinate COVID-19 control with economic development, the municipal government of Shanghai on Sunday launched an action plan to speed up economic recovery.The 50-po

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US state legislators praise abortion access in Mexico

A group of U.S. state legislators from Texas, Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico and North Carolina toured Mexico and said this week they are impressed by efforts to expand

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WEF applauds China's commitment to combat COVID-19 pandemic

Shyam Bishen, head of Shaping the Future of Health and Healthcare at the World Economic Forum (WEF), welcomed China's call for building "a community of common health fo

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Seven more monkeypox cases found in England bringing UK total to 78

The number of confirmed monkeypox cases in the UK has risen to 78, according to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA). The latest figures come after seven new patients

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May sees record-breaking temperatures across Spain

This weekend in Madrid felt more like mid-July than mid-May, with people enjoying the early summer heat in the Spanish capital.This latest heatwave to hit Spain is than

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Rome victor Djokovic in 'sunshine double' after son wins 1st tournament

Top tennis star Novak Djokovic had extra joy following his sixth Italian Open title on Sunday after finding out that his son had won his first ever tournament on the sa

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Rome victor Djokovic in 'sunshine double' after son wins 1st tournament

Top tennis star Novak Djokovic had extra joy following his sixth Italian Open title on Sunday after finding out that his son had won his first ever tournament on the sa

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China's embassy in UK urges G7 to mind their own affairs

The Chinese Embassy in Britain on Monday urged the Group of Seven (G7) countries to mind their own affairs well, solve their own human rights problems and do something

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Sweden's ruling party backs joining NATO, paving way for bid

Sweden's ruling Social Democratic Party said on Sunday that they support the country's application to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)."The party boar

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Hassan Sheikh Mohamud wins Somali presidential election

Former Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud was re-elected as the 10th president of Somalia, defeating incumbent President Mohamed Farmajo in the third round of vote

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Putin sends Victory Day greetings to world leaders

Russian President Vladimir Putin has sent congratulations on the occasion of the 77th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War to the leaders and citizens

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Ethiopia announces new increases in fuel prices

The Ethiopia Ministry of Trade and Regional Integration (MoTRI) has announced a decision to hike gas prices by 16 percent starting Sunday.The ministry said in a press s

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WHO stands with Ukraine, Dr Tedros Adhanom says

The World Health Organization stands with Ukraine amid Russia's ongoing military operation in the country, the agency's Director-General, Dr Tedros Adhanom, said on Sat