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99 militants killed in latest Afghan military operations: gov't

​A total of 99 militants had been killed and 60 others wounded within the last 24 hours across Afghanistan, the country's Defense Ministry said on Thursday morning.

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Xiaomi to equip devices with Microsoft software

China's Xiaomi has partnered with Microsoft to equip the smartphone company's devices with software from the U.S. IT giant.

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"Comfort women" issue far from over yet: historians

​Fifteen associations of history scholars and educators in Japan issued a joint statement here on Monday, demanding the related parties sincerely face the "comfort women" issue so as to fundamentally solve this problem.

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53 militants killed in fresh military operations in Afghanistan

​The Afghan security forces killed 53 militants during separate military operations since early Monday, the Afghan Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.

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Wreckage of crashed EgyptAir plane found at sea near Alexandria

​The Egyptian Armed Forces said in a statement on Friday it had found parts of debris from the missing EgyptAir plane 290 kilometers north of the coastal city of Alexandria.

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China to maintain prudent monetary policy: central bank

China will continue a prudent monetary policy, the country's central bank said on Saturday.

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Toyota to recall 19,529 vehicles in China

Toyota Motor (China) Investment Co. will recall some imported Lexus vehicles over defective engines in China, the country's top quality watchdog said on Thursday.

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China to further open up Yangtze River Delta

China will continue to open up the Yangtze River Delta, one of the country's economic powerhouses, according to a statement issued after a State Council executive meeting on Wednesday.

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Afghan president leaves for Tajikistan on 2-day visit

Afghan President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani left here on Tuesday for Tajikistan for a two-day visit to the neighboring country, said a statement issued by the country's Presidential Palace.

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Xi urges sound economic development, noting downward pressure

President Xi Jinping said Friday that China should ensure sound economic development by sticking to the policies of the Communist Party of China (CPC) amid economic headwinds.

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UN Security Council slams killing of blue helmet in Central African Republic

The UN Security Council on Monday condemned the killing of a UN peacekeeper from Morocco in the Central African Republic (CAR), calling on the CAR government to "investigate this attack and hold the perpetrators to account."

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Security Council condemns DPRK's firing of ballistic missile

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Friday strongly condemned the firing of a ballistic missile by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) earlier in the day.

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Afghan Taliban starts yearly offensive

The Afghan Taliban on Tuesday announced the start of their yearly spring offensive, the outfit said in a online statement.

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UN chief welcomes G20 presidency's support for signing Paris agreement

​UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday welcomed the statement from the Presidency of the G20, China, which affirms full support for the signing of the Paris Agreement on climate change.

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China's former military leader Guo Boxiong confesses to taking bribes

​Guo Boxiong, former vice chairman of China's Central Military Commission (CMC), has confessed to taking bribes, military prosecutors said Tuesday.

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DPRK nullifies inter-Korean agreements on economic cooperation

​The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Thursday nullified all agreements on economic cooperation and exchange with South Korea, the official KCNA news agency reported.

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DPRK warns of preemptive nuclear strike at U.S., South Korea

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Monday warned of preemptive nuclear attacks at the United States and South Korea as their joint military exercises are scheduled to kick off Monday.