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Canada, U.S. join forces on tackling border asylum-seekers

Canadian and U.S. officials are working on a plan to tackle asylum seekers crossing into Canada illegally, with American officials keen to discover how they entered the United States in the first place, said a source familiar with the matter.

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Trudeau defends move to give U.S. agents more powers in Canada

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday defended plans to give more powers to U.S. border agents stationed in Canada, saying travelers would at all times be protected by domestic laws.

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Myanmar reopens border gate with Bangladesh as peace restores

Myanmar has reopened No. 1 border gate with Bangladesh which was temporarily closed following terrorist attacks on some three border posts on Oct. 9 last year, according to the State Counselor's Office Thursday.

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Chinese top world's online shoppers

Survey reveals 36% of nationals buy from digital shops at least once a week

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U.S.-Mexican border wall not guaranteed to reduce illegal immigration

U.S. President Donald Trump is continuing his plan to build a wall on the U.S.-Mexican border in a bid to stem illegal immigration, but experts said whether the wall will work remains an open question.

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Trump signs two executive orders to boost border security

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed an executive order to boost border security before his scheduled speech at the Department of Homeland Security.

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Venezuela shuts border with Colombia, in startling new move to fight currency smuggling

President Nicolas Maduro on Monday ordered the closure of Venezuela’s border with Colombia for 72 hours in a crackdown on what he says are “mafias” smuggling hard-to-find cash that is destabilising the socialist economy.

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Myanmar pursuing "ethnic cleansing" of Rohingya Muslims: UN official

Myanmar is carrying out “ethnic cleansing” of Rohingya Muslims, a UN official reportedly said, as horrifying stories of gang rape, torture and murder emerge from among the thousands who have fled to Bangladesh.

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New policy to benefit investment

China's central bank will allow qualified international employees working in China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone to open overseas personal free trade accounts, as part of a series of reforms encouraging innovation and cross-border investment.

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Migrants stopped at Serbia's border with Croatia

A group of migrants who had marched for two days from the Serbian capital Belgrade were stopped on Sunday at the border with Croatia, a European Union member which said would not allow illegal crossings.

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China opposes India's invitation to Dalai Lama for activities in disputed border areas

China is firmly opposed to any visit by the Dalai Lama to the disputed border region between China and India, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Friday.

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Four killed in India-Pakistan cross border firing: Officials

Two children and another civilian were killed along with a soldier in firing across the border between India and Pakistan, officials from both sides said on Monday, as tensions soar between the nuclear-armed rivals.

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Vietnam calls for upgrading cross-border road transport

Shortcomings in road transport across the border between Vietnam and other regional countries need to be solved to enhance connectivity to the international road transport system, according to local experts on Monday.

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India claims it killed 7 Pakistan rangers during skirmishes in Kashmir

Indian border guards belonging to Border Security Force (BSF) Friday claimed it killed seven Pakistan Rangers personnel in skirmishes in Kashmir.

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EU launches tough border force to curb migrant crisis

European Union officials were due to inaugurate the new task force at the Kapitan-Andreevo checkpoint on the Bulgarian-Turkish border, the main land frontier via which migrants try to enter the bloc to avoid the dangerous Mediterranean sea crossing.

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Nepal urges China to expand railway network to more border points: official

​Nepal has requested China to consider expanding its railway network to different border points besides the planned expansion to Kerung (Geelong port), said a senior official of Nepal's Commerce Ministry.

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Cross-border e-commerce luring Chinese shoppers, global traders

In a conference room at the international exhibition center in the southern coastal city of Xiamen, Phil Teng, vice president with Amazon Global Logistics China, is answering questions about cross-border delivery services.