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Vienna talks offer "most promising opportunity" for Syria's future: Kerry

​U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said Wednesday that this week's international talks on Syria in Vienna will be the best chance to save the war-torn country.

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Obama is Reconsidering Troop Withdrawal from Afghanistan

President Obama is reportedly rethinking the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan because of the recent gains made by the Taliban in that country.

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Anti-TTIP campaigners mobilize to raise awareness of U.S. domination

​Massive demonstrations against the Transatlantic Trade & Investment Partnership (TTIP) being negotiated between the European Union (EU) and the United States (US) reveal deep concerns among European citizens about the economic, social, health, environmental and cultural implications of the proposed agreement.

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Chinese tourists spend big during Golden Week

Chinese tourists are likely to have spent at record levels over the country's week-long National Day holiday, shrugging off the darkening outlook over its economy and the impact of a punishing stock market rout earlier in the year.

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Lessons for Hong Kong schools in Chinese Nobel winner Tu Youyou's grit

Malaria researcher's achievement calls to mind theory that we have multiple intelligences we must harness, as well as showing determination, to succeed

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Delhi hospital sees huge rush of dengue-affected patients

​The Indian capital continued to see huge rush of dengue patients to hospitals on Wednesday and the government has warned private hospitals of canceling license if they refuse to admit patients without money after 11 people died of the epidemic in about one week.

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China's venture capital eyeing global hi-tech programs

Many Chinese venture capitalists are shifting their attention to foreign high-tech startups to bring emerging technology and processes to the Chinese market, while also giving domestic firms an entry point to the global market. During the 2015 Global Innovators Conference, which closed Wednesday in Beijing, Zhou Wei, managing partner at Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers (KPCB) China, said Chinese investment abroad is characterized by an eagerness to tap into the advanced techniques and expertise of major foreign players.

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Xi's U.S. visit significant for both countries

​Chinese President Xi Jinping's upcoming state visit to the United States and his meeting with U.S. President Barack Obama are of "great significance" to both countries and the world at large, Ezra Vogel, a professor emeritus at Harvard University, has said.

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Xi's U.S. visit significant for both countries: U.S. expert

Chinese President Xi Jinping's upcoming state visit to the United States and his meeting with U.S. President Barack Obama are of "great significance" to both countries and the world at large, Ezra Vogel, a professor emeritus at Harvard University, has said.

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China to strive for detailed schemes on Made in China 2025

20 ministries and commissions strive for detailed schemes on Made in China 2025, 5 major projects to be implemented within this year. Detailed schemes on Made in China 2025 are being quickly formulated.

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French gov't wants lasting, dignified solutions to fix migration crisis

​Under pressure from its European neighbors to handle the surge in migrants flows, the French government called for lasting alternatives and to welcome refugees "with dignity."

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China to step up financial leasing to bolster economy

The State Council, China's Cabinet, on Wednesday mapped out measures to accelerate development of financial leasing and make it better serve the real economy.

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Brighter side of weak Philippine currency

​While the weakening of the Philippine peso, the local currency, is a negative economic indicator, it also has beneficial effects on the Philippine economy, according to economic analysts here.

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World Bank predicts two-percent growth in S. African economy

​South Africa is expected to achieve a 2 percent growth in real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) this year, the World Bank said on Monday.

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Japan's economy shrinks in Q2 bringing "Abenomics" miracle cure into question

​Japan's economy shrinking at an annualized pace of 1.6 percent in the April-June quarter as consumption dropped and exports weighed, has put renewed pressure on the government of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to turn economic policy into fiscal realities and for the Bank of Japan (BOJ) to decide how it intends to continue to underpin the economy.

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Relaunch of strategic talks signal improving U.S. -Egypt ties

​The United States and Egypt on Sunday reopened their strategic dialogues in Cairo, which is a sign seen by many experts that may improve the two nations' long-estranged ties since the downfall of Egypt's former Islamic President Mohammad Morsi.

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Tokyo's Olympic debacle continues as official in charge of stadium quits, emblem draws flak

​Japan's Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology announced Tuesday that a senior official in charge of the controversial construction of a new national stadium for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics will step down, as public condemnation grows following the government flip- flopping on the stadium's design plans.