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Key quotes of Wang Yi on China's foreign policy, external relations

Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi held a press conference on Sunday on the sidelines of the fourth session of the 13th National People's Congress and

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Chinese FM Wang Yi to meet the press on foreign policy, relations

Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi will hold a press conference on Sunday on the sidelines of the fourth session of the 13th National People's Congres

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Japan lifts COVID-19 state of emergency early in 6 prefectures

Japan on Sunday officially lifted the state of emergency declared in six prefectures, including Aichi, Gifu, Kyoto, Osaka, Hyogo and Fukuoka over the coronavirus pandemic ahead of its scheduled end d

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Saudi-led coalition says it thwarted Houthi missile attack on Riyadh

The Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen's Iranian-aligned Houthi group said on Saturday it had thwarted a ballistic missile attack by the Houthis on the Saudi capital Riyadh, and destroyed explosive-l

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Myanmar's UN ambassador sacked: reports

Myanmar's UN Ambassador Kyaw Moe Tun has been sacked, reported Reuters citing Myanmar's state-run TV.

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ASEAN to hold foreign ministers meeting on Myanmar on March 2: report

Foreign ministers of members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will hold a special meeting on March 2 to discuss the situation in Myanmar, Kyodo News reported Friday.This would be

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Japan to lift COVID-19 state of emergency in 6 prefectures

Japan will lift the state of emergency in six prefectures, namely Aichi, Gifu, Kyoto, Osaka, Hyogo, and Fukuoka, at the end of this month, ahead of its scheduled end date on March 7, the government a

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Gunmen abduct students in Nigerian school: report

Scores of students were abducted by gunmen who stormed an all-girl school in Nigeria's northwestern state of Zamfara on early Friday, Xinhua reported citing a local official. Source(s): Xinhua News

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Live: SCIO briefing on China's employment and social security

The State Council Information Office holds a press conference on China's employment and social security. Zhang Jinan, Minister of Human Resources and Social Security, i

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At least 73 people died in prison riots in Ecuador

00:21 At least 73 people have died in riots that erupted at three prisons in Ecuador. President Lenin Moreno has declared the prison system in a temporary state of emergency to try to

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Ten killed, 47 injured in Boko Haram attack in northeast Nigeria

Ten people were killed and 47 others injured late Tuesday in a rocket propelled grenade attack by Boko Haram militants on two communities in Maiduguri, the capital of Borno state in northeast Nigeria

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U.S. seeks to extend, strengthen nuclear pact with Iran: Blinken

The United States will seek to strengthen and extend the agreement between world powers and Iran aimed at curbing its nuclear program, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Monday.Blinken, addres

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EU 'ready' to impose sanctions on Myanmar military

The European Union (EU) is ready to impose sanctions against Myanmar military officers, EU foreign ministers said Monday.The ministers said the EU stands ready to adopt restrictive measures targeting

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Official: 'Patriots governing HK' key to 'One Country, Two Systems'

Xia Baolong, the director of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council, said on Monday that "patriots governing Hong Kong" is core to ensuring the "On

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SCIO briefs media on China's rural vitalization achievements

China's State Council Information Office is holding a press conference on Monday focusing on the advancement of rural vitalization and acceleration of agricultural and

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India glacier collapse death toll rises to 67

As many as 67 bodies have been retrieved from a glacier burst site in north India, India's Asian News International reported on Sunday, citing police sources.The disaster occurred when part of a glac

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Algeria dissolves lower house of parliament, calls early elections

Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune on Thursday announced the dissolution of the lower house of parliament and called early legislative elections.Addressing the nation on state television, Tebbou