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Crew feared missing after US Navy ship, Philippine vessel collide

Seven crew members are missing after a US Navy destroyer collided with a merchant vessel off the cost of Japan early Saturday morning, Kyodo news agency reported, citing the Japanese coast guard.

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Forget trade wars: Why the world needs China and the US to work together

GuestcommentarybyZhaoJinpingSinceDonaldTrumptookofficeaspresidentoftheUnitedStates,bothinternationalandChinesemediahavepublishedstoriesaboutapossibletradewarbet

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The Putin Interviews: A behind-the-scenes look at Russia's leader

PeopleallaroundtheworldarealwayscuriousaboutwhattheRussianleaderislikebehindhismacho-manexterior."ThePutinInterviews"certainlygivesviewersatasteofwhatit'sliketo

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Pangu Investment fined 245 million yuan, executives sentenced to prison

ThreeexecutivesofaninvestmentcompanycontrolledbyfugitiveChinesebillionaireGuoWenguiweresentencedtoprisonforfraud,accordingtoacourtrulingissuedFriday.LyuTao,XieH

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China ups holdings of US Treasuries for third month

China increased its holdings of US Treasury securities for the third consecutive month in April, US Treasury Department data showed on Thursday.

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US military has made no decision on new Afghanistan troop levels

ThePentagonsaidonThursdayithasnotyetreachedadecisiononfuturetrooplevelsinAfghanistan,amidspeculationthatDefenseSecretaryJimMattismayhavefinalizedplansforanincre

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About 4,000 more US troops to go to Afghanistan

ThePentagonwillsendalmost4,000additionalAmericanforcestoAfghanistan,aTrumpadministrationofficialsaidThursday,hopingtobreakastalemateinawarthathasnowpassedtoathi

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US official: Pentagon to send additional 4,000 US troops to Afghanistan

ThePentagonwillsendalmost4,000additionalUSforcestoAfghanistan,APreported,citingaTrumpadministrationofficial.ItfollowsTrump’smovetogiveDefenseSecretaryJimMattist

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AIIB approves $324m investment to Georgia, India, and Tajikistan

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) said on Thursday that it had approved two loans and one equity investment totalling US$324 million to support infrastructure projects in India, Georgia and Tajikistan.

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Impact of Fed rate hike on China seen as limited

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday raised interest rates for the second time in three months, citing its confidence in a growing US economy and strengthening job market.

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China ups holdings of US Treasuries for third month

ChinaincreaseditsholdingsofUSTreasurysecuritiesforthethirdconsecutivemonthinApril,USTreasuryDepartmentdatashowedonThursday.Anadditional4.6billionUSdollarswassco

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Turkish leader's security officer charged with assault in Washingtong

USprosecutorshavechargedadozenTurkishsecurityandpoliceofficerswithassaultafteranattackonprotestersinWashingtonduringTurkishPresidentTayyipErdogan'svisittotheUSc

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AIIB approves $324m investment to Georgia, India, and Tajikistan

TheAsianInfrastructureInvestmentBank(AIIB)saidonThursdaythatithadapprovedtwoloansandoneequityinvestmenttotallingUS$324milliontosupportinfrastructureprojectsinIn

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Impact of Fed rate hike on China seen as limited

TheFederalReserveonWednesdayraisedinterestratesforthesecondtimeinthreemonths,citingitsconfidenceinagrowingUSeconomyandstrengtheningjobmarket.TheUScentralbankhas

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UN says one in five children in developed world in relative poverty

Oneinfivechildreninrichcountrieslivesinrelativepoverty,accordingtoaUNICEFreportpublishedThursdaythatputtheUSandNewZealandamongtheworld'sworstperformersforyouthw

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Trump makes hospital visit after congressional baseball shooting

USPresidentDonaldTrumphasmadeasurprisevisittothehospitalwhereacriticallywoundedUScongressmanisreceivingtreatmentafterbeingshotonWednesday.ScreenshotofUSPresiden

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Qatar signs US$12 bln deal to buy F-15 jets from US

Qatar'sMinistryofDefensesaidonWednesdaythecountrysignedadealtobuyF-15fighterjetsfromtheUnitedStatesfor12billionUSdollars.ThedealwascompleteddespitetheGulfcountr