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Obama kicks off talks with ASEAN leaders, eyes enduring partnership

U.S. President Barack Obama on Monday opened a meeting with leaders of Southeast Asian countries, looking to deepen what he called a "strong and enduring partnership."

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China-U.S. cooperation crucial: experts

​China-U.S. cooperation on various bilateral, regional and global issues is crucial at a time of unprecedented global political and economic shifts, a panel of top experts said Thursday.

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Kenyan president reiterates support for peace in Sudan

​Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta reiterated Thursday his country's support for peace in Sudan, vowing to work with his Sudanese counterpart Omar al-Bashir to achieve stability in the region.

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Tokyo stocks inch down in morning after yuan's devaluation

Tokyo stocks fell 1.09 percent in the morning session of Wednesday after the central bank of China's surprise steep devaluation of the yuan the previous day.

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White House says "genuine progress" made in Iran nuclear talks

​Negotiators have made "genuine progress" in ongoing talks on Iran's nuclear program, but some sticking points remain unsolved, the White House said Monday.

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The White House says NYSE trading halt not caused by "malicious actors"

The White House confirmed on Wednesday that there was no indication of cyber-attacks in the trading suspension of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).

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U.S., China continue to work closely on number of issues: White House

​The United States and China continue to work closely on a number of issues and Washington looks forward to the scheduled U.S. visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping later this year, the White House said Wednesday.

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Trade minister says Australia set to sign MoU to help "influence final shape" of AIIB

​The Australian federal government is poised to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) that will enable Australia to participate as a founding member of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), Trade Minister Andrew Robb said on Monday.

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Trade minister says Australia set to sign MoU to help "influence final shape" of AIIB

​The Australian federal government is poised to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) that will enable Australia to participate as a founding member of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), Trade Minister Andrew Robb said on Monday.

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Hillary has decided advantage as more women will vote in 2016 elections

The likely 2016 presidential candidate Hillary Clinton's status as the only female contender in the race for the White House gives her a decided advantage over other candidates, as more women than men are expected to vote, U.S. experts said.

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No major progress in clarifying Iran's alleged nuclear bomb plans: IAEA

​The UN nuclear agency, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), has made no major progress in verifying outstanding issues related to Iran's alleged nuclear weapons program, according to an official report shown on Thursday.

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Obama vows to cooperate with new Congress on concerned issues

​U.S. President Barack Obama on Tuesday met for the first time with leaders of the country's 114th Congress, vowing to find common ground with the Republican- controlled Congress on economic and national security issues including trade, cybersecurity as well as the legal basis for attacks against Islamic State (IS).

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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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Nepal's constitution drafting body takes up contentious issues

​Nepal's Constituent Assembly has taken up key contentious issues of the new constitution after major parties failed to forge consensus for voting on contentious issues, the constitution drafting body said on Wednesday.

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Nepal's parties resume negotiations on key issues of new constitution

​Nepal's major parties, which were involved in the dispute over constitution drafting, have resumed negotiations on the key contentious issues of new constitution, cross-party leaders said on Sunday.

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Tokyo shares rebound by break on solid economic data

​Tokyo shares rebounded by ending the morning session Thursday on a solid report of Japan's core machinery orders and growing hopes that the planned sales tax hike might be delayed.

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Tokyo stocks open modestly higher on improving U.S. labor market

​Tokyo stocks opened higher early Thursday after the U.S. Federal Reserve decided to end its asset buying stimulus on the heels of continued improvement in the labor market the previous day.