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China to cut insurance fees to help firms weather coronavirus period

China is expected to cut pension contributions and insurance fees by more than 500 billion yuan (71.27 billion U.S. dollars) this year, government officials said on Thursday, as it seeks to help c

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UK's battle with Greece over Parthenon Marbles inflamed by Brexit

The Parthenon Marbles, currently owned by the British Museum in London. (Credit: Reuters) An ongoing argument between the UK and Greece over ancient artifacts has become inflamed by Brexit ten

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India cracks down on use of VPNs in Kashmir to get around social media ban

Authorities in Indian Kashmir are cracking down on virtual private network (VPN) apps used to circumvent a months-long ban on social media, police said, as part of a br

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German ex-environment minister seeks to lead Merkel's party

A former German environment minister on Tuesday became the first prominent figure officially to declare his candidacy for the leadership of Chancellor Angela Merkel's c

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China-EU agreements continue to apply to UK during Brexit transition: spokesperson

The agreements and cooperation documents between China and the European Union (EU) will continue to apply to the UK during the Brexit transition period, a Chinese fore

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Afghans express mixed reaction to expected U.S.-Taliban peace deal

The lengthy U.S.-Taliban talks to end the war in Afghanistan and pave the way for the withdrawal of the U.S.-led forces from the country have been reportedly finalized

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HSBC to shed assets worth $100 bln, slash 35,000 jobs

HSBC Holdings said on Tuesday it would shed 100 billion U.S. dollars in assets, slashing the size of its investment bank and revamping its U.S. and European businesses - in a drastic overhaul that

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Three key breakthroughs at the Munich Security Conference

Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi (1st L) meets with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic (3rd R) in Munich, Germany, February 15, 2020. /Xinhua Photo Editor's note: Hannan Hu

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Future of UK's post-Brexit foreign policy lies in Asia Pacific

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson outlines his government's negotiating stance with the EU after Brexit during a speech at the Old Naval College in London, February 3, 2020. /Reuters Photo

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Iran may re-embrace dropped nuke commitments if Europe keeps promise: FM

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Iran is ready to re-embrace its commitments under the 2015 nuclear deal if the Europeans adhere to their vows to hel

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Palestine accuses U.S.-Israeli mapping committee of imposing illegal annexation plan

Israeli soldiers aim their weapons at Palestinian protesters during clashes following a raid in search of a suspect wanted for a car-ramming attack on Feb. 6, 2020. (Xinhua/Mamoun Wazwaz) Ajoint U.

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Kamworor skips Africa cross-country as Kenya names 40 for Togo contest

FILE PHOTO: Men's professional division winner Geoffrey Kamworor of Kenya celebrates at the finish line during the 2019 TCS New York City Marathon November 3, 2019 in New York City. /Getty Images

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Esper says Taliban deal is promising but not without risk

U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Saturday that a truce agreement between the United States and the Taliban that could lead to the withdrawal of American troops fr

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U.S., Taliban reach truce, paving way for U.S. withdrawal

The United States and the Taliban have agreed on a weeklong reduction of violence that could pave the way for a U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan, a senior U.S. o

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Chinese judokas back to training after 2020 Olympic qualifier pull out

01:36 After pulling out of last weekend's Paris Grand Slam due to the ongoing coronavirus or COVID-19 outbreak, China's men's and women's national judo teams are back in training in Be

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Trump sees 'good chance' for accord with Taliban by end of month

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he thinks there is a "good chance" the United States would reach an agreement with the Taliban by the end of February on a

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Nigerian President Buhari condoles with victims of Borno attack

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari waves as he walks accompanied by military and state officials in Borno where at least 30 people were killed by suspected jihadists on Sunday. /Photo Courtesy: