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China bans wholesalers from selling vaccines, tries to restore confidence following scandal

Wholesalers are no longer allowed to trade vaccines following a case involving the sale of millions of dollars' worth of improperly stored vaccines, according to a government decision publicized Monday.

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Brazil's Supreme Court suspends Lula's cabinet post

A Brazilian Supreme Court judge on Friday suspended former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's newly appointed cabinet post and returned the corruption case against him to criminal court.

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French court greenlights eviction of migrant camp

The Administrative Court in Lille, north France upheld the decision to evacuate thousands of migrants camping in Calais, rejecting NGOs request to halt the eviction's order, Pas-de Calais prefecture said on Thursday.

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MACC told to 'engage with' A-G on Najib probe

Two oversight panels have advised the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) to "engage with" the Attorney-General, saying he owed the public an explanation for his decision to clear the Prime Minister of criminal wrongdoing over millions of dollars found in the latter's personal bank accounts.

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Malaysian PM to tackle economic challenges following "case close" on donation probe

The announcement to end investigation on political donations to Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak is likely to help him focus on the economic challenges facing his country.

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S. African ruling party announces decision to withdraw from ICC

​The ruling African National Congress (ANC) on Sunday announced its decision to withdraw South Africa's membership from the International Criminal Court (ICC).

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U.S. military admits Afghan hospital "mistakenly struck"

​Commander of U.S. forces in Afghanistan John Campbell acknowledged Tuesday a U.S. airstrike "mistakenly" struck a hospital in Kunduz, Afghanistan, Saturday that killed 22 civilians.

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EU pushes through plan to relocate 120,000 refugees amid oppositions

​The governments of European Union (EU) member countries approved the proposal to relocate 120, 000 migrants by a majority vote on Tuesday amid fierce oppositions from several countries in central and eastern Europe.

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Hamas condemns U.S. for blacklisting its members as int'l terrorists

​The Islamist movement of Hamas condemned the United State for blacklisting of its members as international terrorists, a Hamas official said on Tuesday.

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S.Korea decides to salvage Sewol ferry, field works to start in September

​The South Korean government made a final decision Wednesday to salvage the Sewol ferry from the waters off Jindo Island in the country's southwest coast, with field works slated to kick off as early as in September.

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Top legislator hails "great significance" of NPC decision on HK

The decision adopted by China's top legislature on the selection of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Chief Executive by universal suffrage is of "great significance," top legislator Zhang Dejiang said Sunday.

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Defining Russia as "aggressor state" irresponsible: Russian officials

The Ukrainian parliament's decision to define Russia as an "aggressor state" is irresponsible and thoughtless, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Grigory Karasin said Tuesday.

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Malaysia summons U.S. ambassador over Sedition Act comment

​Malaysia summoned U.S. ambassador to Malaysia on Wednesday to explain the United States' position on Malaysia's decision to retain the Sedition Act 1948, according to local reports on Thursday.

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Experts call for enhanced legal system to prevent Zhou-style corruption

Chinese law experts on Sunday called for an enhanced legal system to prevent corruption, while expressing their strong support of the investigation into Zhou Yongkang.

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Australian Senate gives green light to return of Temporary Protection Visas

​The Australian Senate has passed sweeping changes to the country's immigration laws, including the re-introduction of the Temporary Protection Visas (TPVs), the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) reported Friday.

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Anti-racism organization calls for protest in London against Ferguson shooting

​Britain's anti-racism organization Stand up to Racism is calling for a protest outside the U.S. Embassy in London on Wednesday against the decision of a grand jury not to indict a police officer for killing an unarmed African American teenager.

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U.S. nationwide protests continue after Ferguson decision

Thousands of people in Washington, New York, Boston and a dozen of other cities across the United States on Tuesday continued protests against Monday's decision by a Missouri local grand jury not to indict a white police officer in the fatal shooting of an unarmed African-American youth.