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APD | Turkish defense ministry vows to respond to attack posts in Syria

By APD writer Muhammad SohailTurkey’s Defense Ministry on Friday vowed to respond to any attack against Turkish observation posts in Syria’s northwestern Idlib region i

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APD | India: Kerala hoping to be coronavirus free by March

By APD writer Rishika ChauhanNew Delhi, Feb 8, (APD) - K.K. Shailaja, the health minister of Kerala, recently said that she was hoping that the province would be corona

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APD | President Duterte orders formal notification of VFA closure to US

By APD writer Melo M. AcuñaMANILA, Feb. 8 (APD) – President Rodrigo Duterte ordered the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to transmit the country’s formal notificatio

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The historic pubs protected thanks to their stunning architecture

A Liverpool pub has been upgraded to the same architectural protection as Buckingham Palace (Credit: Historic England) For the first time, a UK pub has been given the same protected status as

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APD | Japanese firms halt operations in China due to virus outbreak

By APD writer AliceJapanese companies have announced to halt part of their business activities in China due to the ongoing outbreak of a new coronavirus called nCoV.Nissan Motor Co. delayed its planne

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APD | Philippines: Nearly 200 patients confined to hospitals for possible 2019-nCOV ARD infection

By APD writer Melo M. AcuñaMANILA, Feb. (APD) – The Department of Health reported 215 PUIs (Patients Under Investigation) with three confirmed cases as of midday today.

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APD | Japanese firms halt operations in China due to virus outbreak

By APD writer AliceJapanese companies have announced to halt part of their business activities in China due to the ongoing outbreak of a new coronavirus called nCoV.Nis

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APD | Toyota ranks 2nd in 2019 global auto sales

By APD writer AliceJapan’s Toyota Motor Corp Japan overtook the Nissan Motor Co., Renault SA, and Mitsubishi Motors Corp. alliance to rank second in the 2019 global aut

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APD | Toyota ranks 2nd in 2019 global auto sales

By APD writer AliceJapan’s Toyota Motor Corp Japan overtook the Nissan Motor Co., Renault SA, and Mitsubishi Motors Corp. alliance to rank second in the 2019 global auto sales thanks to robust demand

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APD | Philippines: Department of Foreign Affairs team arrives in Wuhan

By APD writer Melo M. Acuña MANILA, Feb 7 (APD) – The DFA Repatriation Team has arrived in Wuhan and now busy finalizing preparations to bring home Filipinos from Hube

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APD | South Korea: Eco-friendly cars to make up 33 percent of newly sold vehicles in 2030

By APD writer AliceElectric and hydrogen-fuel cell cars will account for 33 percent of newly sold vehicles in South Korea in 2030, according to a recently unveiled blue

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Why Astra built a space startup and rocket factory in Silicon Valley

There’s a new launch startup in the mix called Astra, which has been operating in semi-stealth mode for the past three years, building its rockets just a stone’s throw from the heart of st

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APD | Bhutan ends free entry to Indian tourists

By APD writer Rishika ChauhanNew Delhi, Feb.6-The National Assembly of Bhutan on Tuesday decided to impose a $17 daily tax on Indian tourists as 'sustainable developmen

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What does the State of the Union address tell us?

Editor's note:Freddie Reidy is a freelance writer based in London. He studied history and history of art at the University of Kent, Canterbury, specializing in Russian history and international po

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Morbid views on China won't cure coronavirus patients

Editor's note: CGTN's First Voice provides instant commentary on breaking stories. The daily column clarifies emerging issues and better defines the news agenda, offering a Chinese perspective on

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TV series shows love is a battlefield

Love is not rational. It can strike at the most unexpected times and be all consuming. The exact opposite is not rational either. Gamophobia is a fear of commitment, particularly marriage. The person

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Thanks to politics, tariff becomes part of discussion on coronavirus

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