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Start of intra-Syrian talks steeped in uncertainty

As Syrian factions gather in Geneva to broker peace for the war-torn country, doubts remain as to whether UN-sponsored intra-Syrian talks will enable Bashar al-Assad's regime and Syria's opposition see eye to eye this time round.

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Polish PM, heads of parliamentary clubs discuss controversies with EU

Polish Prime Minister Beata Szydlo held a meeting with heads of Polish parliamentary clubs on Tuesday, regarding the recent controversies aroused between the country and the European Union (EU).

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Southern California shooters radicalized at least two years ago: FBI director

​Director of U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation James Comey said Wednesday both shooters of Southern California carnage were radicalized at least two years ago.

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Cuba, U.S. hold business council meeting in Havana

The U.S.-Cuba Business Council held a meeting Monday as the 2015 Havana International Trade Fair (Fihav) began on Monday in Cuba's capital, to forge links between the business sectors of both countries and identify investment opportunities.

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Abe, Putin eye Japan summit by year-end: gov't spokesperson

​Government officials in Japan said on Tuesday that talks between Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York had been fruitful with a number of agreements being made, as both sides eye an official summit between the two leaders in Japan later this year.

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China, U.S. pin high hopes on Xi's visit for breakthrough in BIT talks

​Pushing for earlier completion of their marathon talks on a Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT), both China and the United States have placed high hopes on President Xi Jinping's Sept. 22-25state visit for a breakthrough.

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China-U.S. economic talks benefit businesses, peoples of both countries: Chinese vice premier

The high-level and multidimensional economic talks between China and the United States are bringing benefits to businesses and peoples of both countries, Chinese Vice Premier Wang Yang said Tuesday.

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China, Russia end joint naval exercises

​Chinese and Russian naval forces on Thursday ended their joint military exercises in the Mediterranean, according to an online news briefing from the Chinese Defense Ministry.

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Cuba, U.S. ready for historic talks on restoring ties

​Cuba and the United States are preparing to hold historic high-level talks on restoring relations and immigration issues, starting Wednesday in Havana, the Cuban capital.

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Cross-Strait cooperation must benefit ordinary people

The fruits of economic cooperation across the Taiwan Strait should be shared among all the people, on both sides, declared senior officials from the Chinese mainland at a cross-Strait entrepreneurs summit which opened in Taipei on Monday.

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Pakistan, Afghanistan trotting out roadmap for tension-free ties: adviser

Pakistan, Afghanistan trotting out roadmap for tension-free ties: adviser

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New Zealand scientists confident of diabetes cure after research breakthrough

New Zealand scientists said Monday they could be closer to a cure for diabetes after identifying a hormone that causes the disease.

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Results of quick count spark tension in Indonesian election

Tension marred in Indonesia following publication of different vote quick count results compiled by pollsters agencies in media controlled by both president hopefuls camps, led to victory claims of both contenders in the election.

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DPRK calls for ending confrontation, improving north-south ties

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) has called for ending confrontation on the Korean Peninsula and improving north-south ties, the official KCNA news agency reported on Monday.

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Japan parliament approves bill to revise referendum law

Japan's House of Councilors on Friday passed a bill to revise the referendum law as part of effort to achieve Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's goal to amend the pacifist Constitution, local media reported.

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Taiwanese political party urges cross-Strait economic cooperation

The chairman of Taiwan's People First Party  on Monday called on businesspeople and people working in the cultural and creative industry from Taiwan and the mainland to cooperate to make money.

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Vietnam's party leader meets Chinese FM

Vietnamese General Secretary of the Communist Party Nguyen Phu Trong met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi here on Monday.