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China, Egypt hold diplomatic strategic dialogue

Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi (L) and Egypt's Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry attend a joint press conference in Cairo, Egypt, Jan. 8, 2020. (Xinh

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U.S. unveils AV 4.0 initiative at CES in Las Vegas

The United States government has released its latest initiative in the automated vehicle (AV) sector in a bid to keep its leadership in self-driving vehicle technologies. Elaine L. Chao, the U.S. Se

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The Latest: Trump says no U.S. casualties in Iran's retaliatory attacks, sanctions to come

U.S. President Donald Trump (C) delivers a statement at the White House in Washington D.C., the United States, Jan. 8, 2020, after Iran's retaliatory missiles attack on Iraqi bases housing U.S. forces

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Egypt welcomes more Chinese investments, tourists: PM

Egypt welcomes more investments and tourists from China as the two sides work to implement the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and deepen practical cooperation in all fields, said Egyptian Prime Mini

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Erdogan, Putin call for restraint, diplomacy amid Iran-U.S. escalation

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Wednesday called for restraint and diplomacy to avoid "a new cycle of instability"

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Trump says to ask NATO to get more involved in Middle East

U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he would ask NATO to become more involved in the Middle East in his address to the nation after Iran launched ballistic missiles at Iraqi bases housin

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China to continue speaking for justice on Palestine issue: FM

Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Wednesday that China will continue to stand and speak for justice on the Palestine issue. Wang made the remarks when attending a press co

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U.S. defense secretary says Iran launched 16 missiles from 3 locations

U.S. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper said on Wednesday that Iran launched 16 short-range ballistic missiles from three locations within Iran in Tuesday's attack. Esper

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FM voices China's support to peace, stability, development of Middle East

China has been and will always be willing to promote peace, stability and development of the Middle East, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Wednesday Wang made the remarks

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UK's Johnson: 2015 deal still best way of stopping Iranian nuclear weapon

Britain believes the Iranian nuclear deal remains the best way to prevent Iran from developing a nuclear weapon, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Wednesday.On Sunda

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Mexico's president asks U.S.-Iran to say 'no to war'

Mexico’s President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Wednesday that he would like to see a conflict between the United States and Iran resolved peacefully via dialogu

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U.S. calls for complete cooperation with any probe into cause of Iran crash

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday the United States was calling for complete cooperation with any investigation into the cause of the crash of a Ukr

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APD | Pakistan allows UAE royals to hunt rare houbara bustard

By APD writer Muhammad SohailThe government of Pakistan has issued special permits to United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al-Nahyan and four other m

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Sixty-three Canadians killed in Ukrainian plane crash

Sixty-three Canadians were among the 176 people killed in a Ukrainian plane crash just minutes after the plane took off from the Iranian capital's international airpor

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Iraqi president condemns Iranian strikes on military bases in Iraq: statement

Iraqi President Barham Salih on Wednesday condemned the Iranian missile strikes on military bases housing U.S. forces in Iraq. In a statement by his office, Salih said

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One dead, several wounded in Ottawa shooting

A shooting incident left one dead and several others wounded in the Canadian capital here Wednesday morning, the police said. The shooting happened about a kilometer away from the Canadian Parliam

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APD | Sri Lankan Airlines changes flight routes to avoid Iran, Iraq airspace

By APD writer EaswaranColombo, Jan. 8 (APD) -- Due to the prevailing unsettled situation in the Persian Gulf region, Sri Lanka's national airline, SriLankan Airlines, o