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Lukashenko says 'attacks' on Belarus have crossed 'red lines'

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said on Wednesday that "attacks" on the country have crossed "red lines" after the diversion of a Ryanair flight over Belarusian airspace sparked an outcry f

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China urges Japan to build stable ties with concrete actions

China has lodged solemn representations to the Japanese side over its annual diplomacy report, which expressed grave "concerns" over China's military capabilities and maritime activities, said the Ch

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China firmly opposes wanton use of unilateral sanctions

China firmly opposes unilateral sanctions being imposed, or the threat of sanctions by the United States on other countries, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Monday, stating that acts of bullying

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4 killed, over dozen injured in SW Pakistan hotel bomb blast

Four people were killed and over a dozen others injured when an explosive-laden vehicle exploded inside the parking of Serena hotel in Quetta, capital city of Pakistan's southwest Balochistan provinc

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How climate change affects Florida

03:29 Florida could be considered ‘ground zero’ for climatechange ​in the United States.With its2,000kilometers of coastline, rising sea levels are an existential threat to the state.F

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China slams Canada's accusations of spying and interference

China strongly opposes Canada's false allegation that China carries out espionage and interference activities against Canada, which poses a threat to Canada's national

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Day 11 in trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin

Monday is the 11th day in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, accused of killing George Floyd by kneeling on his neck.Former police officer and lauded policing expert Set

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U.S. blacklists seven Chinese companies over national security

The U.S. on Thursday announced it has added seven Chinese supercomputing companies to its "entity list" of export controls.In a statement, the U.S. Department of Commerce said the companies conducted

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More Brazilians use antidepressants medications amid COVID-19

02:23 Over the past year, the world has come to know all too well about the physical threat from the coronavirus.However, the effect of the pandemic on the mental health of people is a

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U.S. Federal Reserve tries to boost COVID-19 recovery

01:22 The U.S. central bank kept interest rates at close to zero Wednesdayto try to help the economy recover from the pandemic.The Fed's benchmark lendingrate has been pared back toaro

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Why are some people flouting COVID-19 restrictions in Pakistan?

A second wave of COVID-19 infections is happening in Pakistan, but some are concerned that people are flouting regular warnings from the government and violatingsocial distancing rules around the

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U.S. Capitol lockdown lifted after fire nearby contained

The U.S. Capitol complex was locked down for about an hour on Monday after a small fire was reported several blocks away, two days before President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration."Out of an abundance

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Visa, Plaid call off $5.3-bln deal

A visa logo is seen at an exhibition in Shanghai, China. /CFP Visa Inc. and financial technology company Plaid Inc. said on Tuesday that they would terminate their $5.3-billion merger agreemen

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London Mayor declares 'major incident' over COVID-19 hospital pressure

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan declared the ongoing COIVD-19 outbreak a "major incident" in the British capital on Friday, saying hospitals could be overwhelmed if people do not stay at home."Today I hav

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The Masters tournament starts at Augusta National

The Masters tournament starts at Augusta National Golf Club in the U.S. state of Georgia on Thursday after being postponed from April due to the coronavirus pandemic. It

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At least 2 dead, 26 missing as Typhoon Molave slams Vietnam

Vietnamese officials say at least two people are dead and 26 people are missing as Typhoon Molave slams into the country, forcing hundreds of thousands of people the reloca

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COVID-19: Thousands of parade-supporting jobs disappear in Brazil

02:40 ​Many Brazilians are still struggling to come to terms with Rio de Janeiro's decision to cancel its Carnival parade. ​It is thethe first time the iconic event, which had been set