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Thai court to give verdict on PM Prayuth's tenure on Sept. 30

Thailand's Constitutional Court on Wednesday set September 30 as a date to deliver its verdict on the tenure of Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha, in a case that seeks t

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Ukrainian President to appeal directly to U.S. defense companies

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is scheduled to speak to U.S. arms makers and military leaders on Wednesday, September 21, when he is expected to make an appeal

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UN, Moscow discuss Russian grain, fertilizer exports

Senior United Nations (UN) and Russian officials met in Geneva on Wednesday to discuss Russian complaints that Western sanctions were impeding its grain and fertilizer

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Chinese mainland records 280 new confirmed COVID-19 cases

The Chinese mainland recorded 280 confirmed COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, with 241 attributed to local transmissions and 39 from overseas, data from the National Health

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Japan concerned about 'rapid, one-sided' moves in FX market

Japan's government wants to act if "rapid, one-sided" moves seen in the currency market recently continue, the country's top government spokesperson warned on Wednesday

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7th Eastern Economic Forum plenary session begins in Russia

The plenary session of the 7th Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) officially began on Wednesday in the Far Eastern Russian city of Vladivostok.Speakers will include Russian P

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Japan's 'China threat' claim an excuse for military expansion: MOFA

Japan should immediately stop reinforcing the so-called peripheral security threats and seeking excuses for its military expansion and army forces, the Chinese Foreign

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Biden, Israel's Lapid speak amid discussions on possible Iran nuclear deal

U.S. President Joe Biden spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid on Wednesday, a White House official said, as Tehran seeks stronger guarantees from Washington for

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Haaland bags hat-trick as City hit Forest for 6, Arsenal stay atop EPL

Arsenal maintained their perfect start to the English Premier League (EPL) season with a fifth consecutive win, but Manchester City's new signing Erling Haaland stole t

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Russia cuts gas flows further as Europe makes savings plea

Russia delivered less gas to Europe on Wednesday in a further escalation of an energy stand-off between Moscow and the European Union that will make it harder, and cost

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Gazprom halts gas flows to Europe

Russian energy giant Gazprom halted gas flows to Europe this week, intensifying the battle over gas supplies between Moscow and Brussels amid high-level inflation."The

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China to launch more detailed policies in Sept to stabilize economic recovery

China will unveil more detailed policies in early September to boost demand and stabilize the foundation of economic recovery, according to a State Council executive me

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China's August manufacturing PMI up slightly at 49.4, non-manufacturing sector growth continues

China's purchasing managers' index (PMI) for the manufacturing sector came in at 49.4 in August, up from 49 in July, data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) s

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China's August manufacturing PMI up slightly to 49.4, non-manufacturing sector growth continues

The official purchasing managers' index (PMI) for China's manufacturing sector came in at 49.4 in August, up from 49 in July, data from the National Bureau of Statistic

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Volleyball: China take silver at AVC Cup for Women

Team Japan won the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Cup for Women for the first time after defeating reigning champions China 25-23, 25-21, 19-25, 25-16 in the fina

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Pakistan flooding death toll tops 1,000, China aid on the way

The death toll from monsoon flooding in Pakistan since June has reached 1,033, according to figures released Sunday by the country's National Disaster Management Author

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Largest animal-shaped bronze mythical beast unearthed at Sanxingdui

A large bronze mythical beast weighing about 150 kilograms was unearthed at the Sanxingdui Ruins site on Wednesday, along with other relics, as archaeologists continued