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Chinese President Xi arrives in Hong Kong for 20th return anniversary

Chinese President Xi Jinping set foot on Hong Kong Thursday.

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Austria passes bill of 5-million-euro aid package for Syria, Africa

The Austrian cabinet on Wednesday approved a bill of a 5-million-euro (5.7 million U.S. dollar) aid package for Syria and several African countries, Foreign Minister Sebastian Kurz said in a press release.

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Greece on track to exit bailout in 2018: ESM chief

Greece is on track to exit the current third bailout in mid-2018 and focus should now shift to growth, European Stability Mechanism (ESM) Managing Director Klaus Regling said on Wednesday.

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Venezuela's Supreme Court attacked from police helicopter

Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro said on Tuesday that a police helicopter had attacked the Supreme Court in the capital Caracas, but a grenade tossed at the building did not explode.

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US Supreme Court allows Trump's revised travel ban in part

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday announced that it has decided to allow President Donald Trump's controversial revised travel ban to go into effect in most instances and will review it in fall.

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"One country, two systems" safeguards HK prosperity, stability

Top legislator Zhang Dejiang said Monday that the unwavering implementation of the "one country, two systems" principle and the Basic Law have effectively maintained prosperity and stability in Hong Kong over the past 20 years.

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3 dead, 30 missing after boat sinks in Colombian reservoir

At least three people died and 30 remain missing after a tour boat with some 150 passengers on board capsized Sunday afternoon in northwest Colombia, local media reported.

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Volvo to recall 600 cars in China

Volvo (China) Investment Co., Ltd. is to recall 595 cars due to defects in seatbelts, according to China's quality watchdog.

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Chinese FM reaches Pakistan to diffuse Islamabad-Kabul tensions

ISLAMABAD, June 24 (APD) -- Foreign Minister of China Wang Yi on Saturday reached Pakistan in a bid to diffuse ongoing and rising tensions between Islamabad and Kabul, especially in the aftermath of recent terror attacks, official sources said.

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Pakistan deadly oil tanker fire likely caused by smoking: police

The deadly oil tanker fire that claimed at least 123 lives and wounded over 100 others in Pakistan's eastern Punjab province on Sunday morning could be caused by smoking, said police.

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15 found dead in SW China landslide burying 120

Fifteen people have been confirmed dead in a landslide in southwest China's Sichuan Province early Saturday that buried more than 120 people from 62 homes.

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China e-commerce market to grow 19 pct in 2017: report

The e-commerce market in China is expected to grow by about 19 percent year on year in 2017, a report said on Thursday.

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Russian FM warns U.S. new sanctions "endanger whole relations"

The U.S. move to tighten sanctions on Russia threatens the entire relationship between the two countries, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov warned on Thursday.

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None of royals wants to be king or queen, says Prince Harry

Queen Elizabeth's bachelor grandson Prince Harry caused a stir Thursday by saying no members of the British royal family want to be the king or queen.

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S. Korean ex-president Park's confidante gets 3-year prison term

Choi Soon-sil, a close confidante of impeached South Korean President Park Geun-hye, on Friday got a three-year prison term for one of her corruption charges involving her daughter.

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Bike-sharing companies spearhead China's output of innovation overseas

With leading bike-sharing companies gearing up for global expansion, China's innovation in on-demand transportation has surprised the world with a business model that stands out in the sharing economy.

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First Qianhai Shenzhen-Hong Kong Cooperation Forum kicks off

The first Qianhai Shenzhen-Hong Kong Cooperation Forum opened in Shenzhen, south China’s Guangdong Province on Thursday, with many honored guests delivering excellent speeches at the opening ceremony.