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Indian, Bangladeshi PMs jointly inaugurate integrated check post

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday jointly inaugurated the Petrapole Integrated Check Post through video conferencing.

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The sea where Chinese fishermen live and die

Lu Jiabing does not understand how the sea where his family has fished for generations could be claimed by another country.

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Coalition government will deliver strong, decisive leadership if elected: Australian PM

​Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has urged Australians to back his government to deliver strong leadership and economic growth, as the final touches of his six-week election campaign draw to a close.

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China to renovate Bangladesh's largest int'l multi-purpose convention center

​China will renovate Bangladesh's largest multi-purpose convention center which Beijing built as a token of friendship between China and Bangladesh about 15 years ago according to the Minutes of Implementation singed last Sunday.

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U.S. Supreme Court blocks White House's immigration plan

​U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday delivered a heavy blow to the White House's immigration program by remaining in place a lower court's ruling that blocked the program.

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Why Hong Kong parents should forget flying and take toddlers on a cruise instead

Endless kids’ activities, a ship so big it’s like a floating land mass, no luggage weight limits – and wait till you step ashore in Okinawa, with its sparkling seas, temples and snakeskin guitar bands

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Ramadan full of heartbreak, pain for Syrian refugees in Lebanon

​Suheila Idriss, a Syrian woman who fled her devastated town in Aleppo and took refuge in the plains of Marjeyoun in South Lebanon, feels confused and puzzled every day while preparing the traditional iftar for her family.

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Exhibition brings sci-tech marvels to Beijing

An exhibition of Chinese technological wonders including the world's fastest computer is China's latest move to make science and technology seem less remote from people's lives.

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British PM faces first live TV debate on Brexit referendum

​British Prime Minister David Cameron, also a leading campaigner for Britain to stay in Europe, on Thursday night had his first live debate on the issue with members of the public.

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Team China unveils uniform for Rio Olympics

Team China unveiled its uniform for the upcoming Rio Olympic Games here on Tuesday, featuring a patriotic palette of red and yellow.

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U.S. president says U.S.-Vietnam comprehensive partnership at early stage

​United States President Barack Obama on Tuesday said the U.S.-Vietnam comprehensive partnership is still in early stage, urging further cooperation between the two sides.

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Remarks by Ambassador Cui Tiankai at the dinner for Brookings U.S.-China Leadership Forum

Thank you, President Cowan, for your very kind words of introduction. Let me also thank the John L. Thornton China Center at Brookings for inviting me to the U.S.-China Leadership Forum and giving me the opportunity to benefit from and contribute to the discussions of this distinguished group.

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Obama's Asian tour more about reconciliation

US President Barack Obama heads to Asia tomorrow on a week-long visit which is likely to be notable more for its historical symbolism rather than any concrete outcomes.

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Coral bleaching troubles Fiji

Scientists estimate that half the coral in protected reefs around Fiji have been bleached, the government-owned Fiji Broadcasting Corporation (FBC) confirmed Monday.

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5 policemen killed in SE Nigeria attack

Police authorities in Nigeria on Tuesday confirmed that five riot policemen were killed in an attack by gunmen in the southeastern state of Rivers.