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Russia to retaliate after Czech Republic expels its diplomats: Report

Moscow will take retaliatory measures against the Czech Republic following the expulsion of Russian diplomats in the country, news agency RIA reported Sunday citing the Russian Foreign Ministry.The C

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Russia slaps entry ban on 8 current, former U.S. officials

The Russian Foreign Ministry said on Friday that it has barred eight incumbent and former U.S. high-ranking officials from entering the country.The ministry said it is punishing these figures for the

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Xi Jinping to join climate summit with French, German leaders

Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend a climate summit via video on Friday, April 16, with leaders from France and Germany at the invitation of French President Emma

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China to monitor Japan's decision to dump nuclear wastewater

The Chinese Ministry of Commerce said it will closely monitor the developments in Japan's decision to dump Fukushima wastewater into the ocean and pledged to ensure the

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Shenzhou-12 manned spaceship arrives at Jiuquan launch site

The Shenzhou-12 manned spaceship was transferred safely to the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China's Gansu Province, the China Manned Space Engineering Office (CMSEO) said on Thursday.

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IMF official on economic recovery in Asia-Pacific region

02:46 Jonathan D. Ostry, Acting Director of the Asia and Pacific Department at the International Monetary Fund said China's economy is projected to grow bigger after the COVID-19 pande

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Iran to begin 60% uranium enrichment: report

Iran said it will begin 60 percent uranium enrichment starting Wednesday, local media reported on Tuesday.

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Regeneron says its COVID-19 antibody drug lowers infection risk by 81%

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals on Monday said its COVID-19 antibody drug reduced the risk of symptomatic infections by 81 percent in a phase-three trial of the therapy.The company said it will ask the U.S

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S. Korea says ship and captain detained in Iran released

A South Korean ship and its captain, seized and detained in Iran since January, were released on Friday, South Korea's foreign ministry said.

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China's CPI up 0.4 pct in March

China's consumer price index (CPI), a main gauge of inflation, rose 0.4 percent year on year in March, the National Bureau of Statistics said Friday.

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U.S. blacklists seven Chinese companies over national security

The U.S. on Thursday announced it has added seven Chinese supercomputing companies to its "entity list" of export controls.In a statement, the U.S. Department of Commerce said the companies conducted

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Chinese, Indian militaries discuss holding 11th round of talks

China and India are having consultations on holding an 11th round of corps commander level meetings, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian said on Thursday.

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White House denies any joint talks to boycott Beijing Olympics

The U.S. is not discussing a boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said on Wednesday."Our position on the 2022 Olympics has not changed. We have not di

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White House denies any joint talks to boycott Beijing Olympics

The U.S. is not discussing a boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said on Wednesday."Our position on the 2022 Olympics has not changed. We have not di

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Myanmar's UK ambassador says military has 'occupied' embassy

Myanmar's ambassador to London said on Wednesday Myanmar's military-linked figures occupied the embassy and he had been locked out of the embassy after he split with the military to call for the rele

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EMA finds link between AstraZeneca vaccine and blood clots

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) on Wednesday found a possible link between AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine and rare blood clotting issues in adults who had received the shot.The regulator said it

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DPRK won't participate in Tokyo Olympics due to COVID-19: Yonhap

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) said it won't participate in Tokyo Olympics to protect athletes amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Yonhap news agency reported on Tuesday.