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Thai PM orders tighter gun control, drugs crackdown after mass killing

Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha on Monday ordered law enforcement agencies to tighten gun ownership rules and crack down on drug use following a mass killing by a

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Sweden rejects Russian demand to share Nord Stream leaks probe findings

Sweden will not share the findings of the crime scene investigation with Russia following the blasts that damaged the Nord Stream gas pipes two weeks ago, Prime Ministe

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China's commerce ministry slams U.S. chip export controls

China's commerce ministry on Monday slammed the U.S. move to expand export control measures in semiconductor manufacturing and advanced computing to China, saying the t

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Putin says Ukraine planned Crimean Bridge explosion, no response from Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday that the explosion on the Crimean Bridge on Saturday was an "act of terrorism," according to a statement from the Kremli

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EU leaders fail to reach consensus on energy response plan

European Union (EU) leaders struggled Friday to bridge significant differences over a natural gas price cap as they met at Prague Castle to discuss how best to deal wit

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National Day holiday data shows yet another consumption boom in China

The National Day holiday, which lasted from October 1 to 7, marks a peak consumption season in the country.Some 422 million domestic trips were made in China during thi

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Global gas markets to remain tight in 2023 amid supply squeeze, says IEA

Global gas markets are expected to remain tight next year as Russian pipeline gas supplies dwindle and gas demand falls in Europe in response to energy-saving measures

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Greece ramps up LNG imports to mitigate energy crisis

On the islet of Revithoussa near Athens, Greece's only liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal station is operating at full capacity. The country has boosted LNG's share i

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China offers $9 billion to businesses to maintain jobs

China has stepped up efforts to save jobs this year, with some 64.63 billion yuan ($9.19 billion) already offered to businesses this year.Unemployment insurance refunds

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All delegates to the 20th CPC National Congress elected

A total of 2,296 delegates were elected to attend the upcoming 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC), according to an official statement released

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DPRK fires short-range ballistic missile eastward: ROK

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) has fired a short-range ballistic missile into its eastern waters, the Republic of Korea's (ROK) Joint Chiefs of Staff

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Iran calls for nuclear deal guarantees, closure of IAEA inquiry

Iran needs reassuring guarantees as well as the closure of the ongoing inquiry into the Islamic republic by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) before a nucle

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Kyrgyz president urges calm after deadly conflict with Tajikistan

Kyrgyz President Sadyr Zhaparov urged his country on Monday to have trust in its army and strategic partners, and said there was no need for volunteer forces at the bor

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Storm damages space center in Japan, 130K still lack power

Pacific Ocean on Tuesday after killing two and injuring more than 100, paralyzing traffic and leaving thousands of homes without power.New damage was reported in southe

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Biden says COVID-19 in U.S. 'over' even as hundreds die daily

U.S. President Joe Biden said in an interview aired on Sunday that "the pandemic is over," even though the country continues to grapple with coronavirus infections that

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Indian PM releases cheetahs in Madhya Pradesh's Kuno national park

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday launched a cheetah reintroduction program in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, officials said.Modi released the c

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EU plans 'comprehensive reform' of electricity market

The EU plans a "deep and comprehensive" reform of the electricity market to cope with the ongoing energy crisis in the region, European Commission chief Ursula von der