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Egypt's parliament to vote on Red Sea islands transfer

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Conservatives rebel against Trump-backed Republican healthcare plan

President Donald Trump on Tuesday endorsed Republican legislation to replace the Obamacare healthcare law but the measure faced a rebellion by conservative groups and lawmakers, complicating its chances for passage in the U.S. Congress.

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Hong Kong-southern China Greater Bay Area ‘to rival New York, Tokyo’

Governor of Guangdong province says cooperation needed on wide range of issues to forge stronger ties between Hong Kong, Macau and the mainland

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Pentagon delivers draft plan to defeat Islamic State to White House

A Pentagon-led preliminary plan to defeat Islamic State was delivered to the White House on Monday and U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis was expected to brief senior administration officials, a Defense Department spokesman told reporters.

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Theresa May unveils modern industrial strategy

​British Prime Minister Theresa May unveiled an industrial strategy to fit the condition of post-Brexit British economy on Monday as she held her first regional cabinet meeting in the northwest of England.

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Occupational disease patients to get additional benefits from new plan

Move expected to help improve well-being of vulnerable workers in harsh working conditions

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Russia, Turkey agree ceasefire plan for all of Syria: Turkey state media

Turkey and Russia have agreed a ceasefire plan for all of Syria that should come into force this evening at midnight, the state-run Anadolu news agency said on Wednesday.

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EU ministers agree on security, defense plan

The European Union (EU)'s foreign and defence ministers on Monday agreed on a new plan on security and defense, EU foreign affairs chief Federica Mogherini said.

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China issues guidelines on implementing 13th 5-year plan

​The Communist Party of China Central Committee and the State Council have issued guidelines on the implementation of the 13th Five-Year Plan (2016-2020) for economic and social development.

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EU plans to give teenagers free Inter-rail tickets for 18th birthday

​The European Union (EU) is considering giving free continental railway tickets to European teenagers for their 18th birthday to impress the youth with their neighbors' charm and make them love the bloc better.

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China publishes new action plan on human rights

​The Chinese government on Thursday published its third national action plan on human rights protection, addressing challenges and promising to improve people's standard of living and quality of life.

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Macao unveils first five-year plan to set comprehensive development targets

​Macao unveils the final version of its first five-year plan on Thursday, after almost one year's preparation. The plan sets out comprehensive development targets for the special administrative region (SAR), focusing on citizen's livelihood and Macao's diversified economy.

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S.Korea's biggest shipping line files for receivership on falling global trade

Hanjin Shipping, South Korea's biggest shipping line, on Wednesday filed for court receivership after its creditors refused to provide additional financial support to the debt-ridden company.

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Six tips to avoid the Pokemon Go data apocalypse

​It only took two days of the Pokemon Go craze to make Shama Diegnan start fearing for her wallet.The 11-year-old son of Diegnan, a digital marketer from South Orange, New Jersey, had on Monday downloaded the popular app, an augmented reality game in which you search the real world for assorted Pokemon creatures.

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Clinton's tech policy targets young entrepreneurs

The goal, the summary document declares, is “to create the jobs of the future on Main Street.”

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S.Korea to provide 17 bln USD fiscal stimulus after cutting economic outlook

​South Korea on Tuesday announced a plan to provide at least 20 trillion won (17 billion U.S. dollars) in fiscal stimulus in the second half of this year, including a 10 trillion-won supplementary budget plan.

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Myanmar's Yangon railway station project to be launched next year

Myanmar's Yangon 2.2 billion U.S. dollars' Central Railway Station comprehensive development project is expected to be launched in May 2017, official media reported Monday.