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UK companies see tough conditions in months ahead: CBI

British businesses think the gloom hanging over their prospects will persist in the coming months, according to an industry survey published on Sunday.The Confederation

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Israel fires shells into Golan Heights along Syrian border

Israeli tanks fired warning shots along the frontier with Syria in the Golan Heights after suspicious figures were spotted near an Israeli force operating in the area, the Israeli military said.Syria

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Chinese, Taliban officials exchange views on Afghanistan situation

A convoy of Taliban fighters patrols along a street in Kabul, September 2, 2021. /CFPChina has reiterated its respect for the sovereignty, independence and territorial

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China hopes Taliban will draw clear line against terrorist groups

China hopes the Taliban will draw a clear line against all terrorist groups after the movement's leader made it clear that no terrorist organization will be allowed on Afghan territory, Chinese Forei

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Yunnan snub-nosed monkeys living carefree lives in the deep forests

01:46 A baby monkey on the Baima Snow Mountain has just started its journey to becoming a qualified jungle survivor 3,000 meters above sea level. It was named "Ta Ta" b

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Lebanon's Hezbollah says fires rockets in response to Israeli attacks

Lebanon's powerful Hezbollah movement said it fired "dozens" of rockets Friday at open areas in the disputed Shebaa Farms region in response to Israeli air strikes on southern Lebanon."In response to

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Putin signs law requiring foreign IT firms to open offices in Russia

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law on Thursday requiring foreign IT firms to open offices on Russian territory, according to a document published by the government.The law will apply to co

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3 rockets fired from Syria toward Israel: military

Three rockets were fired on Friday night from Syria toward northern Israel, according to the Israeli military."Three launches were identified from Syria into the Israeli territory," an Israeli milita

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Ethiopia's PM says Eritrea has agreed to withdraw border troops

Eritrea has agreed to withdraw its troops from Ethiopian territory along their joint border, Ethiopia's prime ministersaid on Friday, days after first acknowledging neighboring forces had entered his

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China's consumer inflation rises 0.2% in December

A supermarket in Xingtai, north China's Hebei Province, January 6, 2021. /CFP China's consumer price index (CPI), a key gauge of retail inflation, rose 0.2 percent in December from a year earl

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China's Foreign Ministry underlines one-China principle on Taiwan region's affairs

The Taiwan region's participation in the activities of international organizations must follow the one-China principle, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbi

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Israeli military says shells Hamas posts in Gaza

Israel's military said on Thursday its tanks shelled Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip overnight after explosive balloons were sent from Gaza into Israeli territory. A military spokesperson said the attack t

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China's July manufacturing PMI at 51.1, beats expectations

China's manufacturing Purchasing Manager's Index (PMI) stood at 51.1 in July, beating expectations, and landed in the expansion territory for the fifth straight month,

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Belarus police detain 33 militants from foreign military company

"Information was received about the arrival of more than 200 militants in Belarusian territory to destabilize the situation during the election campaign," Belta said.MINSK, July 29 (Xinhua) -- Belarus

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Palestinians protest against Israel's annexation plans

See Palestinians and Israelis protesting Israel's plans to illegally annex parts of the West Bank and Jordan River Valley.According to the UN, Israel has been ille

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China firmly opposes Japan's so-called name-changing bill concerning Diaoyu Islands

China firmly opposes Japan's adoption of a so-called name-changing bill concerning the Diaoyu Islands, and has lodged stern representations with Japan through diplomat

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DPRK media says measures taken by China for Hong Kong reasonable

The approval of the national security legislation for Hong Kong by the Chinese National People's Congress to defend the country's sovereignty and security is very reasonable, an official newspaper of