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Myanmar's national unity government says forming defense force

Myanmar's National Unity Government announced the formation of the people's defense forces, it said in a statement on Wednesday.According to the statement, the move was a precursor to establishing a

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Libya's new executive authority sworn in

VCG The newly-selected executive authority of Libya on Monday was sworn in before the House of Representatives (parliament) in the eastern city of Tubruk, Libyan National TV reported.The new e

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Improving electoral system needed to ensure 'patriots governing Hong Kong': law expert

A Chinese law expert has spoken of the need to improve Hong Kong's electoral system to ensure Hong Kong is governed by patriots. Professor Han Dayuan of Renmin Universi

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Biden touts at unity with EU, NATO at Munich Security Council

01:17 At this year’s virtual Munich Security Conference, U.S. President Joe Biden urged unity with the European Union on China and economic competition. He said America’s commitment to

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Biden's Lunar New Year greetings

02:07 U.S. President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden wish Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders a happy, healthy and prosperous Lunar New Year. They said "racism, harassment, hate crim

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DR Congo's Tshisekedi formally assumes AU Chair role

African Union's headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. /VCG Photo Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi has officially taken over from his South African counterpart Cyril Ram

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IMF releases upbeat economic outlook

02:19 European leaders are calling for cooperation between countries - and between the private and public sectors - to overcome the coronavirus pandemic. That’s as the International Mo

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Americans share ideas on how they can foster unity in a divided time

02:21 In the United States, Democrats and Republicans are talking a lot about unity right now and the 2021 presidential inauguration even had it as a theme. We asked residents in Washi

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Former U.S. Presidents call for unity in joint video

02:01 Three former U.S. Presidents, Democrats Barack Obama and Bill Clinton and Republican George W. Bush, released a video following the inauguration of new President Joe Biden Wednes

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Trump appeals for 'unity', doesn't mention his impeachment

Trump appealed for unity of the American people in a video, calling on all Americans "to overcome the passions of the moment."In the careful-worded speech, Trump said focus must be on advancing the i

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Look back at the organizational achievements at UN's 75th anniversary

02:57 Sunday marks a major anniversary for the United Nations. It will be 75 years to the day that the world body held its first-ever General Assembly meeting at Westminster in London

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Qatar Ruler Gets Invite to Attend Summit That May Ease Gulf Rift

Qatar’s ruler received an invitation from Saudi Arabia’s king to attend next month’s Gulf Cooperation Council summit, which may help to ease a dispute that shattered re

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UN peacekeepers, security forces retake C.A.R. town from rebels

VCG Image United Nations peacekeepers and national security forces on Wednesday regained control of the Central African Republic's fourth-largest town, which had been captured by rebels on Tue

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Somalia severs diplomatic ties with Kenya

The Somalia government has cut diplomatic ties with neighboring Kenya after accusing it of meddling in its internal affairs, Somali Minister of Information Osman Abukar Dubbe said on Tuesday."The Som

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Israel PM to undergo routine exam under sedation

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will undergo a routine examination of his digestive tract on Friday while under sedation, his office said.Defense Minister Ben

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COVID-19 deaths near one million mark: Johns Hopkins University tally

VCG Image The number of COVID-19 deaths globally are closing in on the one million mark as some regions continue reporting a resurgence in new cases.According to data from the United States-ba

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Palestine seeks to set date for elections before end of 2020: official

RAMALLAH, Sept. 8 (Xinhua) -- A senior Palestinian official announced on Tuesday that Palestine is seeking to set a date for general elections in the Palestinian territories by the end of the year, s