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Ex-Australia PM Rudd wants top U.N. job, asks Canberra to endorse nomination

Former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd on Monday revealed he wanted to succeed Ban Ki-moon as the next United Nations Secretary General, asking Canberra to endorse his nomination.

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EU leaders push Britain towards exit door

​European leaders on Tuesday pressed for a quick and clear British departure plan to quell worldwide anxiety about the continent's future.

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Nepal marks first anniversary of devastating earthquake,focusing on post-disaster reconstruction

Nepalese Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli offered tributes to those who lost their lives in the April 25 earthquake last year and prayed for the peace of departed souls on Sunday, marking the first anniversary of the 7.9 magnitude devastating quake.

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Trade, Pacific, terrorism to dominate French PM's talks in New Zealand

​Trade and Pacific issues and terrorism will be top of the agenda when French Prime Minister Manual Valls visits New Zealand next month, New Zealand Prime Minister John Key said Friday.

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Cambodian youth group blesses nation's king ahead of lunar New Year

The Union of Youth Federations of Cambodia (UYFC) organized a blessing ceremony for nation's King Norodom Sihamoni on Thursday evening ahead of the lunar New Year, which starts next week from April 13 to 16.

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Icelandic President approves appointment of new PM

Iceland's President Olafur Ragnar Grimsson approved Sigurdur Ingi Johannsson as Prime Minister on Thursday after the government's previous leader was forced to resign, the Prime Minister's office said in a statement published on its website.

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Thailand's final decision on TPP to be announced in April

The Thai government is urged to give a clear decision to join the Trans-Pacific-Partnership (TPP) by April, Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak said on Tuesday.

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Leaders from Lancang-Mekong countries convene for cooperation

​Leaders from six countries along the Lancang-Mekong River convened in China's Sanya on Wednesday to discuss future cooperation.

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Misunderstanding between Nepal and India being cleared: Nepalese PM

Nepalese Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli said Sunday that he was happy with the ongoing improvements in bilateral ties between his country and India.

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Nepalese PM says India visit to clear misunderstanding between two neighbors

Nepalese Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli said here Thursday that his maiden India visit will clear the misunderstanding between the two neighbors and bring the Indo-Nepal friendship on track.

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Canadian PM urged to create gender-equal Senate

More than 80 Canadian women have signed a letter to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, urging him to work to ensure that the new process of selecting nominees to the Senate of Canada could produce a gender-equal Senate.

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Indian PM delivers lecture in Singapore

​India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday delivered a lecture in Singapore, soon after arriving in the country for a two-day state visit.

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ASEAN Summit: Heavy workload awaits leaders starting to arrive today

A gruelling workload and hectic pace awaits 18 heads of states and governments who will be arriving here today to attend the 27th Asean Summit and related summits.

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Greece's new cabinet lineup after Sunday's elections presented

​Greece's new Left-led government that emerged from Sunday's early general elections was unveiled on Tuesday evening.

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Cambodian PM launches his Facebook page

​Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen has formally recognized his Facebook page, the government said on Sunday.

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Sri Lanka faces protest against signing CEPA with India

​Hundreds of people participated in a protest in Sri Lanka on Monday urging the new government to refrain from signing a trade agreement with India.

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U.S. Security Adviser Susan Rice lauds Pakistan's anti-terror sacrifices

U.S. National Security Advise Dr. Susan Rice lauded Pakistan's role against terrorism and violent extremism in her meeting with Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in Islamabad on Sunday.