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Former FIFA VP pleads not guilty in federal court in New York

​Jeffrey Webb, former vice president of FIFA, Saturday has pleaded not guilty to racketeering and bribery charges in a federal court hearing in Brooklyn, New York, local media reported.

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Iran says "excessive demands" push nuclear talks into deadlock

​The United States pushed the nuclear talks into deadlock with excessive demands, local Fars news agency quoted an Iranian diplomat in Vienna as saying on Thursday.

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United Airlines resumes flights grounded by computer problem

​United Airlines (UA) resumed flights at all airports that had been grounded Wednesday morning for about two hours due to a computer glitch, according to the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

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Iran's hardliners unveil song on nuclear talks

​The Music House of Iran's Basij unveiled a song about the ongoing nuclear talks between Iran and the world powers in the Coburg Hotel in the Austrian capital of Vienna, semi-official Fars news agency reported on Tuesday.

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China, U.S. make "fantastic progress" on ocean cooperation: U.S. official

China and the United States have made "really fantastic progress" during the bilateral ocean meeting, a U.S.official said here on Wednesday.

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Focus on common interests conducive to better China-U.S. ties

China and the United States, two of the world's biggest nations and economies, share many common interests despite having differences. But for bilateral ties to prosper, decision-makers in the two countries have to focus their energy on seeking common ground, rather than acting recklessly in pursuit of selfish gains.

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Upcoming China-U.S. dialogue key occasion for repairing trust

​Senior Chinese and U.S. officials are to convene later this week in Washington for an annual gathering considered to be a paramount dialogue crucial for China and the United States to repair mutual trust damaged by U.S. moves.

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Israeli PM slams French peace initiative, calls it "dictate"

​Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday slammed a France-backed initiative to settle Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

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Indictment of FIFA officials exposes Washington's arrogance as "world police"

The recent arrest of top managers of the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) at U.S. request has not only exposed Uncle Sam's arrogance as "world police," but also set a bad precedent for international relations.

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IS expansion result of U.S. invasion of Iraq: experts

​The 2003 U.S. invasion of Iraq was a main reason for the expansion of the Islamic State (IS) militant group as well as the general chaotic situation in the Middle East region, said Egyptian political experts.

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More than 2 killed per day in U.S. police shootings in 2015: report

U.S. law enforcement officials have shot and killed at least 385 people so far this year, a rate of more than two per day, The Washington Post has reported.

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"Beautiful China" exhibition opens at UN headquarters

​The "Beautiful China" photo exhibition, a major event of the BookExpo America (BEA) 2015, opens on Wednesday at the United Nations headquarters in a bid to showcase China's natural beauty and cultural heritage.

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Moscow blasts "illegal exterritorial use of U.S. laws" in FIFA scandal

​Russian Foreign Ministry on Wednesday slammed the United States for trying to exercise law beyond its own borders in response to the arrests of seven high- ranking officials of the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) in Switzerland at the request of the U.S. authorities.

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Russia asks U.S. to contribute to Ukraine ceasefire

Russia hopes the United States can dissuade Kiev from launching fresh offensives against pro-independence insurgents in eastern Ukraine's Donbass region, a top Russian diplomat said Tuesday.

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Fatal gang shootout stark reminder of failed U.S. gun policy

​The bloody brawl between rival biker gangs in southern U.S. state of Texas made headlines over the weekend, with nine deaths and 18 injuries. However, as the deadly incident points inevitably to rampant gang violence, one cannot ignore the underlying social problem that is dividing and overwhelming communities in the United States -- gun violence.

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U.S.-Gulf summit ends amid concerns of Middle East nuclear arms race

A major summit between the United States and the Gulf nations wrapped up Thursday with pledges of increased security cooperation, but fell short of producing a formal defense treaty sought by Gulf nations amid their concerns over a rising Iran and a possible nuclear arms race in the Middle East.

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U.S. needs to work on own human rights record first before blaming others

​The United States, a self-proclaimed human rights watchdog, needs to examine itself critically and improve its own human rights record before blaming other countries for their violations.