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Chinese Premier inspects novel coronavirus control work in Wuhan

Entrusted by Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, Premier Li Keqiang on Monday arrived in Wuhan, central China's Hube

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CPC leadership meets to discuss novel coronavirus prevention, control

The Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee on Saturday held a meeting on the prevention and control of the

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Xi stresses building greater peace, rule of law in China

Chinese President Xi Jinping has demanded efforts to build China into a country with greater peace and heightened rule of law. Xi, also general secretary of the Commun

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Xi extends Spring Festival greetings to military veterans

President Xi Jinping on Monday extended his Spring Festival greetings to military veterans and retired officers. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of C

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Urgent: Pentagon says sending 750 U.S. troops to Middle East after embassy storming in Baghdad

U.S. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper said on Tuesday that the United States will deploy about 750 troops immediately to the Middle East, a move taken hours after demonstrators stormed the U.S. embass

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Theresa May apologises for treatment of Windrush citizens

TheresaMayhasapologisedtothe12CaribbeanheadsofgovernmentforthetreatmentofWindrushcitizensandpromisedthatnoonewouldbedeported.TheprimeministertoldameetingwithCar

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Defence secretary warns of Russia plot against infrastructure

Russiacouldcause"thousandsandthousandsandthousandsofdeaths"bycripplingUKinfrastructure,thedefencesecretaryhaswarned.GavinWilliamsontoldtheDailyTelegraphthatMosc

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Theresa May brings back rival in cabinet reshuffle aimed at uniting part

BritishPrimeMinisterTheresaMayonSundayreshuffledhercabinetandbroughtapartyrival,MichaelGove,intogovernment,inabidtouniteherConservativesPartyafterlosingtheparli

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International community should not take European peace for granted, UN chief warns

​The international community should not take peace and prosperity in Europe for granted, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said here Tuesday, warning that recent crises in Europe show that the continent remains at risk from new outbreaks of conflict.

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Trump's secretary of state pick shows intent to pursue warmer U.S.-Russian relations: White House

The White House said on Tuesday U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's pick for secretary of state showed he wanted to pursue "warmer relations" with Russia.

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Donald Trump says will announce secretary of state nomination on Dec 13

President-elect Donald Trump said he will announce his nomination for secretary of state on Tuesday morning (Tuesday night Dec 13, Singapore time).

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Trump picks "dream team" players, outlines policies

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is expected to name a former banker and a billionaire investor as his nominees for treasury secretary and commerce secretary respectively, and a fierce Obamacare critic to hold the post of health and human services secretary, media reported Tuesday.

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Trump mulls diplomat pick, plans victory tour

Donald Trump stepped up his contentious search for a secretary of state on Tuesday before he ditches cabinet interviews later this week to lead a victory tour kicking off in the swing state of Ohio.

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UN chief to travel to Europe, spokesman says

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will leave for Geneva on Oct. 1 to meet with representatives from the World Economic Forum, the International Committee of the Red Cross and with UN staff, a UN spokesman said here Wednesday.

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Theresa May's cabinet: Who's in and who's out?

Theresa May is forming her new government after becoming Conservative prime minister.

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Britain's opposition Labour Party in turmoil in Brexit fallout

​The fall-out from Britain's decision to quit the EU continued Sunday after the main opposition Labour party plunged into civil war.

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Over 165 countries expected to attend signing ceremony for Paris climate agreement

More than 165 UN member states are expected to attend a high-level signing ceremony for Paris climate agreement, including an estimated 60 heads of state and heads of government, a UN spokesman said here Thursday.