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Italian movie features obsessive fears of society at Venice Film Festival

Hungry Hearts, a film presented Monday at the ongoing Venice Film Festival, has impressed the audience with a story that reflects the obsessive fears of the present society.

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Cyprus extends deadline for Cyprus Airways purchase offers

The Cypriot government on Monday extended until Thursday the deadline for submitting non-binding offers for purchasing troubled Cypriot airline Cyprus Airways.

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Lesotho's coalition gov't pledges to restore stability

​Leaders of the Lesotho coalition government on Monday pledged to render the Southern African Development Community (SADC) full support with a view to speedily restore stability and security in the kingdom.

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Britain's manufacturing PMI shows unexpected slowdown

​Britain's Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) for the manufacturing sector showed an unexpected slowdown in growth in August, yet the figures remain above the life-time average figure for the survey.

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U.S. continues airstrikes against IS force in north Iraq

​U.S. military forces continued to attack the Islamic State (IS) force in Iraq, using fighter and attack aircraft to conduct three airstrikes Sunday and Monday near the Mosul Dam, according to a statement of U.S. Central Command on Monday.

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Actress Joan Chen:When you watch it and feel a bit transformed, that is a good movie

The film which makes Chinese American actress Joan Chen feel "a bit different" when she walks out of a theater is the one that she will vote for at the ongoing Venice film festival, where she is a member of the international jury this year.

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EU's incoming FM appreciates Moldova's pro-EU but not anti-Russian approach

​"Moldova is an example for the states with European aspirations, especially because it chose the path to the West and simultaneously wants to keep the good relations with the East," visiting Italian Foreign Minister Federica Mogherini Monday told her Moldovan counterpart Iurie Leanca.

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13 killed in bomb attacks in Baghdad

​At least 13 people were killed in two bomb explosions in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad on Monday, a police source said.

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Britain unveils new anti-terror measures ahead of NATO summit

​British Prime Minister David Cameron said Monday that Britain will introduce a wide range of new measures to prevent terrorist suspects from traveling and impose tougher constraints on suspected extremists in the country.

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Chui Sai On wins Macao chief executive-designate

​Chui Sai On was elected the fouth- term chief executive-designate of China's Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) here on Sunday, waiting for the approval by China's central government.

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Singapore launched 3rd Green Building Masterplan

Singapore launched 3rd Green Building Masterplan SINGAPORE, Sept. 1 (Xinhua) -- Singapore has launched its third Green Building masterplan, aiming to create a high-quality living environment that has a positive impact on its citizen's health and well-being, said National Development Minister Khaw Boon Wan on Monday.

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U.N. chief calls for concerted efforts in Lesotho to work for peaceful resolution of differences

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Sunday voiced his concern about the reported military coup in Lesotho, and called for a "peaceful and lasting resolution" of all parties' differences.

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Putin calls for talks on state system in eastern Ukraine

​Ukrainian authorities should start talks on the state system in southeastern regions of the country, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Sunday.

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Canadian Prime Minister Harper, U.S. President Obama discuss NATO summit, Iraq in phone call

​Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper on Saturday spoke with President of the United States Barack Obama on NATO summit to be held next week in Wales, Britain, and the situation in Iraq, said a press release by the Office of Canadian Prime Minister.

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Polish PM elected European Council president, Italy's Mogherini to head diplomacy

The European Union (EU) leaders during a summit on Saturday elected Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk as president of the European Council, and appointed Italian Foreign Minister Federica Mogherini as the EU's foreign policy chief.

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Suicide car bomb rocks military camp in southeast Yemen, 6 killed

Suicide car bomb rocks military camp in southeast Yemen, 6 killed

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Cambodia launches action plan for early childhood care, development

Cambodia on Monday launched a five-year policy and action plan for early childhood care and development with an aim to increase enrollment and enhance protection for children aged less than six years old.