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APD | President Duterte orders formal notification of VFA closure to US

By APD writer Melo M. AcuñaMANILA, Feb. 8 (APD) – President Rodrigo Duterte ordered the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to transmit the country’s formal notificatio

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APD | Bhutan ends free entry to Indian tourists

By APD writer Rishika ChauhanNew Delhi, Feb.6-The National Assembly of Bhutan on Tuesday decided to impose a $17 daily tax on Indian tourists as 'sustainable developmen

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Coastguard to trial the use of drones in rescue missions

The drones could also boost missions by visiting rescue sites ahead of air, sea or land-based recovery teams.

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Sweden confirms first case of coronavirus: health authority

Microscopic view of Coronavirus, a pathogen that attacks the respiratory tract. (Stock photo/Getty Images) A woman has tested positive for coronavirus in Sweden, the country's Public Health Ag

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Recovered coronavirus patients still need to strengthen protection: doctor

Cured patients are still at risk of reinfection with the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) and should strengthen protection, a Chinese respiratory doctor said Friday. "Usu

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White House Holds off on Suspending China-U.S. Flights Amid Virus Outbreak

The White House on Tuesday opted not to suspend flights from China to the United States as it discussed ways to deal with the coronavirus outbreak, sources briefed on t

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APD | Visa Upon Arrival scheme suspended temporarily

By APD writer Melo M. AcuñaMANILA – Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente today announced the temporary suspension of the Visa Upon Arrival (VUA) facility after concer

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APD | Sri Lanka imposes visa restrictions on Chinese tourists 

By APD writer EaswaranCOLOMBO, Jan 28 (APD) -- Sri Lanka has imposed visa restrictions on Chinese tourists visiting Sri Lanka, the Health Ministry said on Tuesday.Healt

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Another case of new coronavirus pneumonia confirmed in Hong Kong

Another case of pneumonia caused by novel coronavirus was reported on Sunday in Hong Kong, bringing the total number of such cases to six. Chuang Shuk-kwan, head of Co

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Turkey's troops to remain in Libya – Erdogan

FILE PHOTO: A fighter of Libya's UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) of Fayez Serraj, fires his rifle during clashes with forces of the self-styled Libyan National Army (LNA) led by Lib

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Libya's neighbors meet in Algeria seeking stronger truce

Algerian Foreign Minister Sabri Boukadoum told visiting envoys from other countries neighboring Libya on Thursday that he hoped their meeting would strengthen a fragile

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APD | Sri Lanka to outsource visa service for Chinese tourists

By APD writer EaswaranCOLOMBO, Jan 23 (APD) -- Sri Lanka has decided to outsource visa services for Chinese tourists to a sub-agent in China, the Sri Lankan government

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Five French tourists missing after Quebec snowmobile accident

A helicopter carrying provincial police officers from the Surete du Quebec searches an area for five missing French snowmobilers off Beemer Island on Lac-St-Jean, near St-Henri-de-Taillon, Quebec

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Poverty eradication, job creation remain objectives of Botswana-China relations: minister

The Botswana-China diplomatic ties remain characterized and guided by the objectives of human development, poverty eradication and job creation, Botswana's international affairs minister said Tuesda

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Ukraine to press for plane crash black boxes as Iran minister visits

Ukraine will press Iran to hand over the black boxes from the crash of a Ukrainian passenger plane at a meeting with a visiting Iranian delegation on Monday, Foreign Mi

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Chinese FM holds talks with Venezuelan counterpart

Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi held talks with visiting Venezuelan Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza here Thursday. Wang said facts have proved that the "Monroe Doctrine" has long

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APD | Union ministers to visit Kashmir

By APD writer Rishika Chauhan NEW DELHI, Jan. 15, (APD)-- Nearly six months after security restrictions were imposed on the former province of Jammu and Kashmir, around