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Canadian researcher maybe exposed to Ebola in lab

A researcher at Canada's National Centre for Foreign Animal Disease in Winnipeg was "potentially exposed" to the Ebola virus, authorities announced Tuesday (Nov 8).

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U.S. says hackers probed voting systems, no sign of damage

Hackers have probed the voting systems of many U.S. states but there is no sign that they have manipulated any voting data, Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson said on Saturday.

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China, Russia launch joint anti-terror exercises

A series of large-scale joint anti-terror exercises kicked off here Sunday with the participation of the Chinese People's Armed Police Force (CAPF) and Russia's newly-formed National Guard.

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China hopes to advance 16+1 cooperation with Bulgaria

Top political advisor Yu Zhengsheng said Wednesday that China is ready to work with Bulgaria to push forward the the "16+1 cooperation."

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Jokowi wants next police chief to focus on drug, terrorism, corruption crimes

President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo said on Thursday that the next police chief should focus on battling drug trafficking, terrorism and corruption.

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China, Hungary pledge more parliamentary exchanges

Top Chinese legislator Zhang Dejiang met on Monday with Matrai Marta, First Officer of the Hungarian National Assembly, in Beijing.

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350-year-old "first map of Australia" arrives in Melbourne for conservation

​The first map of Australia, produced by Dutch explorers in the 17th century, has arrived in Melbourne for expert analysis, as historians look to preserve the priceless document.

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U.S. sanctions head of Libya's self-proclaimed government

The United States on Tuesday imposed sanctions on a senior official of the Libyan self-proclaimed government in the capital city of Tripoli, citing that the person obstructed and undermined the country's peace and stability.

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Vietnamese parliament elects Defense-Security Council posts

Vietnamese parliament on Monday elected Vice Chairperson and members of the Council on National Defense and Security.

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S. African ruling party views allegations over Gupta family in "serious light"

The ruling African National Congress (ANC) said on Wednesday that it views the allegations over appointments of cabinet ministers by the Indian Gupta family "in an extremely serious light".

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Vietnamese party says nomination of top leadership gathers highly concentrated votes

The Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee (CPVCC) said on Saturday that highly concentrated votes are cast for the nominees of the country's top leadership, including president, prime minister and National Assembly chairperson.

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Vietnamese president, PM, NA chairman withdraw from party's next leadership nomination

The 12th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) on Monday afternoon, by voting, allowed current President Truong Tan Sang, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung, Chairman of the National Assembly Nguyen Sinh Hung, among others, to withdraw from the list of nominations for election to the 12th CPV Central Committee (CPVCC) members.

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12th National Congress of Vietnamese communist party opens

The opening ceremony of the 12th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) was held in capital Hanoi on Thursday morning.

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Cambodian terminates private firm's license to collecting tolls on key highway

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen on Wednesday revoked a contract granted to private company AZ Distribution to collect tolls on the National Road 4.

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The world's top 10 tourism industry events in 2015

The year 2015 witnessed a raft of significant changes in the worldwide tourism landscape.

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Myanmar opposition, armed groups vow to build mutual trust in peace process

Myanmar's election-winning opposition party and eight ceasefire signatory ethnic armed groups have vowed to build mutual trust and understanding and work hand-in-hand in the country's peace process, local media reported Friday.