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Russian, South African presidents hold talks in St. Petersburg

Russian President Vladimir Putin and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa met on Saturday in Russia's St. Petersburg and exchanged views on the development of the BR

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Iranian president meets Saudi foreign minister in Tehran

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi met with visiting Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud in Iran's capital Tehran on Saturday, local media reported.(CGTN)

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UN climate summit adopts 'loss and damage' fund

The United Nations climate conference in Egypt on Saturday adopted a "loss and damage" fund to help countries cope with the cost of climate damage.(CGTN)

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France's far right picks Bardella to replace Le Pen as party chief

France's far-right National Rally designated Jordan Bardella on Saturday to succeed Marine Le Pen as party president and pursue efforts to move it closer to the politic

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Pfizer CEO tests positive for COVID for second time

Pfizer Chief Executive Officer Albert Bourla revealed on Saturday that he has tested positive for COVID-19 again."I’m feeling well and symptom-free," Bourla said in a s

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Confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide exceed 600 million

The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide has risen above 600 million, according to the new tally from Johns Hopkins University on Saturday.(CGTN)

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Sri Lankan president: Protests and debates will not resolve crisis

Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe said on Saturday that protests and debates will not resolve the current crisis, local media has reported.He reiterated his cal

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U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan tests positive for COVID-19

U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan tested positive for COVID-19 on Saturday."National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan tested positive today for COVID-19. He is

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Czech Republic summons Russian ambassador

The Czech Deputy Foreign Minister Martin Smolek summoned the Russian ambassador in Prague on Saturday to protest alleged "Russian provocations against diplomatic staff

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Death toll rises to 13 from Colombia's coal mine explosion

The death toll rose to 13 from Saturday's explosion inside the La Chapa coal mine in the Colombian municipality of Tasco in the Boyaca department after two more bodies

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Biden, Putin to speak on Saturday

U.S. President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin will speak on Saturday, U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan said on Friday.Kremlin spokesperson D

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Israel launches retaliatory airstrikes on Gaza

The Israel Defense Forces launched airstrikes on targets in Gaza in retaliation for two rockets fired from inside Gaza early on Saturday, according to a local media report.

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Demonstrators demand withdrawal of U.S. forces from Iraq

Demonstrators gathered in Iraq's capital, Baghdad, on Saturday, demanding the withdrawal of U.S. forces from the country.They also commemorated the Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani and deputy chief

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226 flights canceled in Japan's Hokkaido airport amid heavy snowfall

A total of 226 flights have been canceled and two runways suspended due to heavy snowfall at New Chitose Airport in Hokkaido, Japan, NHK reported on Saturday.

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RCEP Asia-Pacific free trade agreement comes into force

The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), the world's largest free trade agreement, officially came into force on Saturday.

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Russian Deputy FM berates NATO for perpetuating Cold War model

Russia's Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Alexander Grushko has chastised NATO for adhering to obsolete Cold War constructs by focusing its efforts on deterring a per

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FBI releases newly declassified document on September 11 attacks

The FBI on Saturday released a newly declassified 16-page document related to logistical support provided to two of the Saudi hijackers in the run-up to the September 1