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Canada vows to take all actions against any terrorist threat

Canada's Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Steven Blaney Sunday made statement to ensure the safety of Canadians following the online posting of an ISIL video calling for attacks in Canada.

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Six bird flu cases reported in east China province

Six people from east China's Zhejiang Province have contracted the H7N9 strain of avian flu this winter, local authorities said in a statement on Wednesday.

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Chinese military jet, vessel join search for missing AirAsia flight

China on Monday announced that it will send aircraft and vessel to join the search and rescue work for missing AirAsia flight QZ8501.

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China issues real estate registration rules

​The State Council, China's Cabinet, has issued provisional regulations on real estate registration, according to a statement released on Monday.

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West African bloc to hold security meeting in Nigeria

​West African leaders will meet in Nigeria on Monday to discuss security among other issues at the 46th Ordinary Session of the Economic Community Of West African States (ECOWAS) authority of heads of state and government slated for the Nigerian capital Abuja, a statement said here on Sunday.

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Central government supports Hong Kong government in clearing Occupy sites

China's central government on Friday said it supports the Hong Kong government and police's decision to clear the Occupy protest sites and roads.

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China to improve livelihood of low-income people

China will continue improving people's livelihood with necessary and timely support, especially for those with low incomes, according to the Central Economic Work Conference concluded on Thursday.

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Thai PM leaves for ASEAN-South Korea summit

Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o- cha on Wednesday left for Busan, South Korea, to attend the ASEAN- South Korea Commemorative Summit 2014 to mark the 25th anniversary of the establishment of bilateral relations.

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Combine top-level design with local innovations, Xi says

Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for the combination of top-level design and local innovations in comprehensively advancing the country's reforms.

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U.S., EU leaders discuss potential action against Russia over Ukraine

Leaders of the United States and the European Union (EU) discussed potential coordinated action against Russia over its "destabilizing actions" in eastern Ukraine and Crimea, the White House said Monday.

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China launches anti-terror intelligence gathering mechanism

China has launched a joint mechanism to improve intelligence gathering for anti-terrorism efforts, according to a statement released Wednesday.

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China, U.S. reach consensus on resuming ITA talks

China and the United States has reached consensus on resuming negotiations on updating the World Trade Organization's (WTO) Information Technology Agreement (ITA) by including more products, the Ministry of Commerce said Wednesday.

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UN chief hails DPRK's release of two U.S. citizens

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki- moon Saturday welcomed the release of two U.S. nationals by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), voicing his hope that "the positive momentum for improving relations among the concerned parties" will be built on.

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South Sudan parties sign agreement for implementation of cessation of hostilities

​The IGAD Special Envoys for South Sudan welcomed the agreement signed by the South Sudanese government and the SPLM/A (In Opposition) of the implementation matrix and a detailed timetable to implement the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement in South Sudan, said IGAD in a statement on Sunday.

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Hong Kong's CE office expounds on broadly representative nominating committee

​The Office of the Chief Executive (CE) of China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region said late Tuesday that a broadly representative nominating committee is not just a question of absolute numbers but also a question of taking into account the needs and priorities of a broad range of sectors.

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UN Security Council appeals to Mali factions to reach peace deal

​The UN Security Council on Friday called on Mali's warring parties "to engage in good faith and in the spirit of compromise" towards a comprehensive and inclusive peace deal as they are set to resume peace talks in Algeria.

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3 scientists share 2014 Nobel Prize in Chemistry

U.S. scientist Eric Betzig, William E. Moerner and German scientist Stefan W. Hell won this year's Nobel Prize in Chemistry, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced on Wednesday.