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Things you should know about Paris attacks so far

The shootings and explosions on Friday in Paris, France have killed at least 120 people till Saturday. Below is a list of the latest development on the deadly terror attacks.

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Paris attacks kill over 100, drawing strong condemnations

The international community has strongly condemned the Paris attacks on Friday that has reportedly killed over 100 people.

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Massive nationwide strikes to hit Finland Friday

​A nationwide demonstration and a series of strikes will be launched by labor unions in Finland on Friday to protest against government measures aimed at reducing labor costs.

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Shares struggle amid crackdown on market manipulation, violations

​Chinese shares tumbled sharply in Monday's morning session, as the government continues to investigate allegations of market manipulation.

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DPRK top leader Kim Jong Un orders frontline army to enter state of war from 5pm Friday

​The top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim Jong Un has ordered the country's frontline combined forces to enter state of war from 5pm (0830 GMT) Friday. the official KCNA news agency reported Friday, the official KCNA news agency reported early Friday.

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Japan's cabinet approves PM's war anniv. statement

​Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's war anniversary statement was endorsed by his cabinet Friday in an extraordinary meeting.

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China on highest alert for super typhoon Chan-Hom

China is on the highest alert as super typhoon Chan-Hom approaches the eastern coast with winds of up to 187 km per hour.

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Taiwan to close schools, offices as typhoon Chan-Hom nears

Offices and schools across northern Taiwan, including Taipei, New Taipei, Taoyuan and Keelung, will be closed Friday in anticipation of the heavy rain and strong winds brought by Typhoon Chan-Hom.

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Severe rainstorms for SE China as two typhoons approach

China's top weather observatory on Wednesday warned southeastern regions to brace for heavy rainstorms as two typhoons are set to make landfall.

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Obama stresses anti-terror cooperation in phone talks with leaders

U.S. President Barack Obama on Monday underscored the counterterrorism cooperation over the phone with leaders of France, Britain and Tunisia, the White House said.

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S. Korea reports 1 more MERS infection, 2 deaths

​South Korea on Friday reported one more case of infection with the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome ( MERS) and two deaths, bringing the total contagion cases to 181 and the death toll to 31, the health ministry said.

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S.Korea reports one more MERS death, one infection

South Korea on Friday reported one more death from infection with the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) and one more contagion, bringing the death toll to 24 and the total contagion cases to 166.

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Malaysian Airlines plane makes emergency landing at Melbourne airport

​A Malaysian Airlines plane made an emergency landing at the major airport of Australia's second largest city of Melbourne on Friday, but no casualties were reported yet.

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U.S. stocks pull back after Friday's big rally

​U.S. stocks ended lower after volatile trading on Monday, as investors were looking for excuses to lock in gains.

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Australian relatives of Germanwings victims to visit crash site

​The relatives of the Australian victims of the Germanwings disaster said they will visit the crash site in the French Alps on Monday to pay their final respects.

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China appoints new minister of environmental protection

China's top legislature appointed Chen Jining as Minister of Environmental Protection on Friday, replacing Zhou Shengxian.

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Greece wins time with Eurogroup deal, more tough challenges ahead

​Greece won some time and breathing space pushing away scenarios of an imminent Grexit with the bridging arrangement reached on Friday with its euro zone interlocutors, but more tough challenges lie ahead, according to political analysts in Athens.