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French train maker Alstom to buy Bombardier rail unit

French train maker Alstom announced on Monday that it had reached a deal with Canadian train and plane maker Bombardier for the acquisition of its rail unit, Bombardier Transportation."The price f

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WHO-China expert team begins coronavirus field inspections

A joint expert team consisting of experts from China and the World Health Organization Monday began field inspections on the prevention and control of the novel coronavirus outbreak, a Chinese healt

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APD | Thailand to offer visa exemption for Chinese tourists to revive tourism

By APD writer AliceThailand’s tourism officials on February 14 proposed visa-free entry for Chinese citizens to revive tourism, after the Bank of Thailand (BoT) forecas

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APD | Turkish President Erdogan reaches Pakistan on 2-day visit

By APD writer Muhammad SohailTurkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrived in the Pakistani capital Islamabad on Thursday on a two-day visit aiming to strengthen bilat

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Libya's UN-backed PM stresses need to stop "negative" int'l interference in Libya

The UN-backed Libyan Prime Minister Fayez Serraj on Wednesday stressed need to stop "negative" international interference in Libya. Serraj made the remarks during a meeti

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Juan Guaido back to Venezuela after completing international tour

Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido speaks during a gathering with supporters in Caracas, Venezuela, August 7, 2019. /Reuters Photo Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido returned to hi

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APD | Iran’s shrimp output doubles to 45,000 tons

By APD writer Muhammad SohailIran’s production of shrimps has doubled since the beginning of the current Iranian calendar year on March 21, 2019, as compared to the sam

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Sudan's PM rattled by meeting of country's leader, Netanyahu

Sudan’s prime minister appeared rattled Wednesday by the meeting this week between the head of his country's transitional council, Gen. Abdel-Fattah Burhan, and Israeli

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Iran says to support Jerusalem as capital of Palestine

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that the Islamic republic will continue to support the Palestinian cause, Press TV reported on Wednesday. "Iran will

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Air Mauritius to boost capacity to Cape Town and Johannesburg

An Air Mauritius new Airbus A330-900neo aircraft seen on the final approach landing at London Heathrow International Airport LHR EGLL in England. (Photo by Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto via Getty Ima

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McConnell’s Democratic rival McGrath endorses Biden for 2020

Amy McGrath, a former Marine combat aviator who has raised more than $16 million in her effort to challenge Sen. Mitch McConnell in November’s election, said Friday tha

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BT warns UK's Huawei cap to cost it 500 mln pounds

A BT logo on the front of their global headquarters building in London, Tuesday, January 24, 2017. /AP Photo UK's biggest broadband and mobile provider BT said Thursday it would take a 500 mil

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Putin pardons U.S.-Israeli woman jailed in Russia on drug charges

President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday signed a decree to pardon and free a U.S.-Israeli woman jailed in Russia on drug charges, receiving acknowledgment from Israeli Pr

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Turkey's Erdogan visits Algeria to strengthen bilateral cooperation

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday arrived in Algeria for a two-day official visit to boost bilateral cooperation and discuss regional and international i

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Turkey's troops to remain in Libya – Erdogan

FILE PHOTO: A fighter of Libya's UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) of Fayez Serraj, fires his rifle during clashes with forces of the self-styled Libyan National Army (LNA) led by Lib

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Palestinian, Russian presidents meet on Israeli-Palestinian situation

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas met with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Thursday evening in the southern West Bank city of Bethlehem, briefing him on the

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UK organization calls on gov't to amplify SMEs' voice in FTAs

The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), a British business organization representing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), along with the UK Trade Policy Observatory (UKTPO) at the University