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Analysts say EU-Turkey deal on refugees has wider implications

​A deal reached Sunday between the European Union and Turkey to stem the flow of refugees, mostly Syrians, to Europe has wider implications, analysts said.

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Chinese travel rivals Ctrip, Qunar form partnership

China's two largest online travel websites, Ctrip.com and Baidu-backed Qunar, have effectively formed a partnership after a share swap deal between the two rivals.

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Obama orders steps towards lifting U.S. sanctions on Iran

​U.S. President Barack Obama on Sunday ordered his administration to take steps to lift sanctions on Iran by implementing the Iranian nuclear deal reached in July.

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Iran, P5+1 announce implementation of nuclear deal

​Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad-Javad Zarif and European Union (EU) foreign affairs chief Federica Mogherini issued a joint statement on Sunday, announcing the start of the implementation of the nuclear deal reached between Iran and the six world powers in July, according to Iran's Foreign Ministry website.

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TPP: What's in it for Singapore?

Negotiations on the largest regional trade accord in history concluded last week. Pundits have since weighed in on which groups of nations stand to gain or lose from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), as the agreement is called.

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Dell to buy EMC in biggest-ever technology industry deal

Dell Inc will buy data storage company EMC Corp in a deal valued at about $67 billion, the largest on record in the technology sector.

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Only trade growth will define merits of TPP

​At a critical moment when trade is set to grow less than the global economy for the first time in the last four decades, there is no reason not to welcome the ambitious pact that 12 Pacific Rim countries reached on Monday to create the largest free trade area of the world.

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Hillary Clinton opposes controversial Pacific trade deal

​Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton on Wednesday said she does not support the controversial Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) deal, reached on Monday after marathon talks between the United States and 11 Pacific Rim nations.

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Trans Pacific Partnership agreement a "very big win" for Australia: PM

​The signing of the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) has been hailed as a "very big win" for Australia, according to Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull.

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Netanyahu tells world leaders to check enthusiasm for Iran deal

​Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday told the UN General Assembly that the international community should check their enthusiasm for the Iran nuclear deal at the door, saying that "this deal does't make peace more likely."

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China's ICBC bank offers 500 mln USD in loan to Indonesian Eximbank

​The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) inked a 500-million-U.S. dollar loan deal on Tuesday with Indonesia's state-run Eximbank to help boost the country's foreign trade and infrastructure.

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U.S. House Speaker vows to continue fight against Iran nuclear deal

​U.S. House Speaker John Boehner on Thursday pledged that Republicans would continue to make every effort to scuttle the Iran nuclear deal.

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U.S. Senate Democrats block resolution against Iran nuclear deal

​U.S. Senate Democrats on Thursday blocked a resolution disapproving of the nuclear deal reached by world powers and Iran.

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Forty-one U.S. senators promise to back Iran nuclear deal, enough to block disapproval resolution in Congress

​Three more U.S. Democratic senators said Tuesday that they would support the Iran nuclear deal, giving President Brack Obama the votes he needs to prevent the Senate from passing a measure disapproving of the deal.

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Israeli PM says majority of U.S. citizens reject Iran deal

​Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that the majority of U.S. citizens object to the agreement signed between Iran and the international community over Tehran's nuclear program.

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Authorities issue anti-corruption rules for WWII anniversary amnesty

Chinese authorities have issued rules on proper implementation of a prisoner amnesty deal adopted to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II.

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Fifteen U.S. senators voice support for Iran deal: White House

Fifteen U.S. senators have announced their support for the Iran nuclear deal during the past two weeks, showing "some important momentum," the White House said Monday.