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Anti-migration party records large gains in German regional elections: exit polls

Germany's anti-migration party, the Alternative for Germany (AfD), has recorded remarkable gains in Germany's regional elections on Sunday and is able to break into three more German state parliaments, according to exit polls.

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Trump, Clinton keep momentum after wins on Super Tuesday

​U.S. Presidential contenders Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton clinched big victories on Tuesday, keeping momentum strong and widening their lead in the Republican and Democratic primaries.

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Trump, Clinton solidify lead with big wins on Super Tuesday

​New York billionaire real estate mogul Donald Trump scored major victories on Super Tuesday, winning at least 7 of 11 Republican primaries.

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SCO prime ministers start talks in central China

Prime Ministers of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states started talks on Tuesday in Zhengzhou, capital of central China's Henan Province.

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EU pushes through plan to relocate 120,000 refugees amid oppositions

​The governments of European Union (EU) member countries approved the proposal to relocate 120, 000 migrants by a majority vote on Tuesday amid fierce oppositions from several countries in central and eastern Europe.

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Russia says refugee crisis result of disagreement within EU

The Russian Foreign Ministry said Thursday that one of the main reasons behind the current refugee crisis in the European Union (EU) is that its member states have failed to make concerted efforts to confront the issue.

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European Parliament votes in favor of changing Dublin rule on migration

​Members of the European Parliament (MEPs), meeting for a plenary session in Strasbourg, voted on Thursday in favor of a resolution on a new emergency relocation proposal for an increased number of asylum seekers.

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Obama unveils aggressive climate change plan amid staunch opposition at home

​President Barack Obama announced on Monday a tougher climate change plan for power plants amidst an overwhelming opposition from U.S. states nationwide.

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BP reaches hefty settlement with U.S. for 2010 deadly oil spill

​British multinational company, BP Plc, has agreed in principle to pay up to 18.7 billion U.S. dollars in penalties to the U.S. federal government and five states to resolve claims arising from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico in 2010, said the Department of Justice (DOJ) Thursday.

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Arabs agree to form joint force as coalition strikes continue in Yemen

​Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi on Sunday said that the Arab League (AL) members agreed on the formation of a joint Arab military force to counter growing security threats.

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Nigeria confirms bird flu outbreak in 11 states

The Nigerian government on Wednesday confirmed the outbreak of bird flu in 11 states.

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EU proposes new budget rules after row with Britain

​The European Commission has on Wednesday proposed an amendment to European Union (EU) budget rules, which would allow the concerned member states to defer their increased contributions payment until Sept. 1 next year.

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Foreigners to get six months East Africa Tourism Visa

Foreigners in possession of valid work or residence permit in Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda will be given an East Africa Tourism visa valid for six months, authorities announced on Sunday.

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2nd phase of India's general elections starts

The second phase of India's mammoth nine-phase general elections kicked off Wednesday, with polling beginning in six constituencies across four northeastern states.

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New Zealand offers support for Small Island Developing States conference

The New Zealand government said Tuesday it was committed to supporting neighboring Samoa as the Pacific island nation prepares to host the United Nations Small Island Developing States (SIDS) conference later this year.

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Majority of EU members vote against punitive duties on Chinese solar panels

At least 14 out of the 27 European Union (EU) member states have voted against the European Commission's proposal to impose punitive duties on imported Chinese solar panels, sources told Xinhua on Monday.