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Vietnam's exports to U.S. to hit 29.4 bln USD in 2014: Amcham

​The two-way trade between Vietnam and the United States is estimated to reach 34.9 billion U. S. dollars in 2014, of which Vietnam's exports to the United States would earn 29.4 billion dollars, according to the American Chamber of Commerce (Amcham) in Vietnam.

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Egypt's parliamentary poll will not be delayed by Sinai attacks: official

​Egyptian Local Development Minister Adel Labib said on Monday that the attacks in North Sinai will not delay the timing of parliamentary elections, the state-owned daily Ahramonline reported.

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U.S. recommends voluntary isolation for "high-risk" Ebola health workers

​The U.S. government on Monday urged people considered "high-risk" for Ebola to voluntarily stay at home for 21 days after returning from Ebola-stricken West African countries.

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Italian 2015 budget proposal sets clash with EU's advocates for austerity

​Italy's 2015 budget, passed last week, puts the government on a collision course with the European Union how strictly the three-year-old terms of the Stability and Growth Pact will be interpreted.

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Putin promises not to create gas crisis in Europe

​Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday said Russia would not create a gas crisis in Europe, but would react to any attempts to steal gas from pipes that run through Ukraine.

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Ireland seeks to repay IMF bailout loans over next 18-24 months: FinMin

​Irish Finance Minister Michael Noonan has laid out plans to repay the country's bailout loans from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), according to Bloomberg news agency on Monday.

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Some protesters in Hong Kong decide to withdraw, classes to resume

​Some protesters decided on Sunday to withdraw from areas in Hong Kong as a good gesture for talks with the authorities, while secondary schools affected by the Occupy Central demonstration would resume classes on Monday.

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Kenya's flower farms threaten to relocate over new EU taxes

​Kenya's flower farms on Friday threatened to relocate to neighbouring countries after talks between EU and East Africa Community (EAC) collapsed and thus attracted taxes in accessing European markets.

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Scotland's referendum, if "Yes" vote, could trigger "chain of troubling impacts"

A "Yes" vote in the Sept. 18 referendum on Scotland's independence could trigger "a chain of troubling impacts," analysts say.

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Kiwi economic growth to slow next year: forecast

Kiwi economic growth to slow next year: forecast

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Finland to face dilemma after enhanced partnership with NATO

Finnish decision makers have claimed that their country has not taken any step closer towards the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) despite the fact it has signed a protocol on hosting NATO troops last week at the NATO summit in Wales, UK.But some believed it will face difficult choices in case a conflict emerges.

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Finland mulls deal to allow easier entry of NATO troops

​Finland is considering signing an agreement with NATO in order to strengthen cooperation, which would possibly mean easier entry of NATO troops onto Finnish territory.

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Free trade pacts on New Zealand Trade Minister's Asia agenda

New Zealand Trade Minister Tim Groser will be seeking to advance his government's free trade agenda at a series of key Asia-Pacific regional meetings this week.

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Iran denies linking cooperation on Iraq to sanctions

​Iran has denied linking any future cooperation with the United States against terrorists in Iraq to the removal of western sanctions, Tasnim news agency reported on Friday.

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No Dutch military mission to Ukraine crash site: PM

The Dutch government decided not to send a military mission to the MH17 plane crash site in eastern Ukraine, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said late Sunday after a cabinet meeting.

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Davos summit to probe into world's underlining issues

The World Economic Forum Annual Meeting scheduled for Jan. 22-26 in Davos of Switzerland would be a platform for global elites to probe into a variety of underlining issues in today's world, said founder of WEF on Wednesday.

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Ocean on Saturn's moon could be as salty as Dead Sea

Ocean within Saturn's largest moon, Titan, could be as salty as Earth's Dead Sea, U.S. space agency NASA said Wednesday.