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Hong Kong is no chess piece of foreign politicians

Editor's Note: The following article is taken from the Chinese-language "The Real Point." The article reflects the author's opinions and not necessarily the views of CGTN.The government of the Hon

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Wall Street starts 2020 with new records

Wall Street's major indexes notched record highs to open the new year on Thursday, as fresh economic stimulus from China added to optimism fueled by easing trade tensions and an improving global o

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New law warrants more open, fair China market for foreign firms: British business leader

The new foreign investment law reflects China's strong determination to build a more open and fair market for foreign firms, Stephen Perry, chairman of Britain's 48 Group Club, told Xinhua in a rece

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Iran not heading to war but not afraid of conflict: military commander

A top Iranian commander said on Thursday that Iran was not moving toward a war but was not afraid of any conflict, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported after U

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US Embassy in Baghdad fire damage seen in new photos following militants' attack

Stunning photos reveal scenes of destruction inside the U.S. Embassy in Iraq's capital one day after Iran-backed militiamen stormed the previously heavily fortified com

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Turkish parliament passes Libya deployment bill, but troops unlikely for now

Turkey’s parliament on Thursday overwhelmingly approved a bill that allows troops to be deployed in Libya, in a move that paves the way for further military cooperation

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New law warrants more open, fair China market for foreign firms: British business leader

The new foreign investment law reflects China's strong determination to build a more open and fair market for foreign firms, Stephen Perry, chairman of Britain's 48 Group Club, told Xinhua in a rece

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Australian bushfire smoke turns New Zealand glaciers brown

Smoke from Australia's bushfires has created a haze across New Zealand thousands of kilometers away with normally white glaciers turning a shade of caramel, according to social media posts Thursday.

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S. Korea exports see double-digit fall for 1st time in 10 years

South Korea's exports fell 10.3 percent in 2019, the first double-digit decline in 10 years, a government report showed Wednesday.Exports totaled 542.41 billion U.S. dollars in 2019, down 10.3 per

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UN chief "concerned" by DPRK statement on ending nuclear tests moratorium

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday urged the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) to not resume the nuclear and missile tests, said his spokesm

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16 killed, 5 wounded in prison riots in Mexico

At least 16 prisoners were killed, five others wounded after riots occurred Tuesday afternoon in a prison in the northern Mexican state of Zacatecas, local authorities said Wednesday. A conflict betw

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7 dead, 9 injured in three-car chain crash in Philippines

Seven people died and nine others were injured in a three-car crash in the northern Philippines, local police said on Thursday. According to the Pampanga provincial police, the collision happened at

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Indian PM speaks to leaders of 5 neighbouring countries on New Year

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday held telephone conversations with leaders of five neighbouring countries on the occasion of the New Year, officials sa

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AU congratulates Guinea Bissau for peaceful elections

FILE: A young woman from Guinea-Bissau votes in the legislative elections./UN The African Union has congratulated Guinea Bissau for conducting a peaceful run-off election in search of a new pr

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Israeli firm announces success in cell-transplant treatment for ALS

Israeli bio-pharmaceutical company Kadimastem announced on Wednesday a successful trial for an ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) treatment based on healthy cells tran

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UN chief 'concerned' by DPRK statement on ending nuclear tests moratorium

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday urged the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) not to resume the nuclear and missile tests, said his spokesma

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China makes substantial progress towards achieving sustainable development: analysis

China has improved its sustainability at the national and provincial levels, according to an analysis published online Wednesday in the leading science journal Nature.