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IAEA report not 'pass' for Japan's nuclear wastewater discharge: FM spokesperson

The report released by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) cannot be used as a "pass" for Japan's discharge of nuclear wastewater into the ocean, Chinese Fore

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Macron names French ex-minister Lebanon special envoy

French President Emmanuel Macron has named his former foreign minister Jean-Yves Le Drian as his personal envoy for Lebanon, the presidency said on Wednesday.(AFP)

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Q1: China's GDP expands by 4.5%

China's gross domestic product (GDP) expanded by 4.5 percent year on year in the first quarter (Q1) of 2023, the National Bureau of Statistics said on Tuesday.(CGTN)

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Sudan's RSF claims full control of presidential palace

The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of Sudan said it has fully controlled the presidential palace in the capital Khartoum, after claiming control of the Khartoum Airport, ac

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IMF approves nearly $3 bln bailout for Sri Lanka

saidRanilInternational Monetary Fund said on Monday its executive board has approved a nearly 3 billion bailout for Sri Lanka.Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghes

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China mourns passing of Mandela

China on Friday mourns the passing of Nelson Mandela and praised the former South African president as "an old friend of the Chinese people."

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IMF Chief: South Korea needs service, labor market reforms

International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Christine Lagarde said here Thursday that South Korea needs to enhance its economic dynamism through service and labor market reforms.

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Japan's new H3 rocket fails to lift off

rocketsaid new H3 rocket failed to lift off on Friday local media reported. The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency JAXA said it is investigating the cause of the

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ASEAN agrees in principle to admit Timor-Leste as 11th member

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has agreed in principle to admit Timor-Leste as the group's 11th member, the bloc said in a statement on Friday.The h

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Tropical storm Nalgae leaves 98 dead, 63 missing in Philippines

Ninety-eight people have died and 63 are still missing after tropical storm Nalgae barreled across the Philippines over the weekend, causing floods and landslides, the

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Pfizer CEO tests positive for COVID for second time

Pfizer Chief Executive Officer Albert Bourla revealed on Saturday that he has tested positive for COVID-19 again."I’m feeling well and symptom-free," Bourla said in a s

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Biden says he had 'zero' advance notice of FBI search of Trump's Mar-a-Lago home

U.S. President Joe Biden said on Wednesday that he had "zero" advance notice before federal agents' search of former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate earlier

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Philippines won't rejoin International Criminal Court, president says

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Monday the country will not rejoin the International Criminal Court (ICC).The Philippines officially informed the Unit

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U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan tests positive for COVID-19

U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan tested positive for COVID-19 on Saturday."National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan tested positive today for COVID-19. He is

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UK PM Boris Johnson to face confidence vote on Monday

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will face a confidence vote on Monday, Graham Brady, chair of the 1922 backbench committee of Conservative MPs, has confirmed."In a

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Beijing enters dynamic zero-COVID phase

Beijing entered into a dynamic zero-COVID phase on Friday as 13 districts reported no community infections for seven consecutive days except for Chaoyang, Fengtai, and

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Ferdinand Marcos Jr. wins Philippine presidential election

Former Senator Ferdinand Marcos Jr., 64, the son of former President Ferdinand Marcos, won the Philippine presidential election, his spokesperson said.(CGTN)