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DPRK slams U.S.-S.Korean joint military exercises

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) denounced on Sunday the United States and South Korea for mulling kicking off the military drills on March 7, saying the United States should be responsible if a war breaks out in the Korean Peninsula.

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U.S. biggest crisis maker in world -- Sudanese experts

The United States is the biggest creator of crises in the world because its policies promote wars, conflicts and arms exports, Sudanese experts have said, citing the Middle East as a region where U.S. policies have created a hotbed of unrest.

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India, U.S. closer to pact to share military logistics: officials

India and the United States are closing in on an agreement to share military logistics after 12 years of talks, officials said, a sign of strengthening defence ties between the countries as China becomes increasingly assertive.

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Obama says end of Syria crisis key to global anti-IS campaign

The fight against the Islamic State (IS) is making progress and ending the Syrian conflict is crucial to the defeat of the terrorist group, U.S. President Barack Obama said Thursday.

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Cuba, U.S. hold talks on cybercrime

Cuban and U.S. delegations met in Havana this week to discuss "ways to increase bilateral cooperation" in combating cybercrime, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced Wednesday.

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Hong Kong Uber drivers plead not guilty in licence row

Five Hong Kong Uber drivers arrested in a dramatic police swoop pleaded not guilty Wednesday to driving without proper licences.

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China hopes U.S. government takes positive policies towards China

​China hopes the U.S. government takes a positive stance on China in a responsible manner, a Foreign Ministry spokeswoman said on Wednesday.

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U.S., Russia announce Syria ceasefire plan, questions unresolved

The United States and Russia on Monday announced a plan for a cessation of hostilities in Syria starting from Saturday, which the UN described as "a signal of hope" for an end to the nearly five-year-old conflict.

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F.D.A. issues Zika virus guidelines for blood supply

The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday issued new guidelines for blood banks intended to help prevent the contamination of the nation’s blood supply with the Zika virus.

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UN deplores deadly attacks on Syrian hospitals, schools

The United Nations (UN) on Monday lashed out at a spate of reported attacks on medical facilities and schools in Syria that killed nearly 50 civilians.

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ASEAN countries not to take sides between U.S., China in upcoming U.S.-ASEAN Summit

A two-day summit will kick off on Monday between ASEAN leaders and its host U.S. President Barack Obama at the Sunnylands Center in California, which is the first such meeting to be held on the U.S. soil.

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Major rifts between U.S., Russia continue, dimming hope for resolution of Syrian, Ukrainian crises

As the annual Munich Security Conference (MSC) enters its third day on Sunday, the United States and Russia continue to exchange strong words and accusations over the world's major predicaments that are posing a grave threat to global security.

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World steps up vigilance against further Zika spread

Countries and organizations around the world have announced heightened measures to minimize the threat of the Zika virus and curb its further spread.

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U.S. steps up military pressure on DPRK over satellite launch

The United States has led a drive to exert military pressure on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) in response to Pyongyang's satellite launch on Sunday, risking an escalation of regional tension.

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U.S. dominance of int'l monetary governance to recede: expert

​Emerging markets will play a greater role in the international monetary governance as a parallel system outside of the established framework seeks to limit the ripple effects of the U.S. dollar.

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Chinese vice premier, U.S. treasury secretary discuss investment treaty, G20 summit

Chinese Vice Premier Wang Yang held a telephone conversation Wednesday with U.S. Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew on the negotiations on the bilateral investment treaty and this year's Group of 20 (G20) summit in China.

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Opposition arrives in Geneva while uncertainty for new intra-Syrian talks remains

A delegation from Syria's main opposition group is now here in Geneva to join a major international efforts to broke peace talks for the country, but the uncertainty of the just-started UN-mediated intra-Syrian talks still remain.