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China to continue helping Sierra Leone fight Ebola

China will provide Sierra Leone with more assistance if necessary to help the West African country fight the Ebola outbreak, Beijing's ambassador here said Sunday.

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China hands over confiscated rare turtles to Pakistan

China on Monday handed over 204 confiscated black pond turtles to Pakistan, where the rare animals' natural habitat is located.

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Former official sentenced to five years in prison for election fraud

A former senior political advisor from Hunan Province was sentenced to five years in prison for neglect of duty in one of the largest election frauds in China.

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Nepal's parties intensify talks to resolve key issues of new constitution

​Nepal's major parties have expedited bilateral and multilateral talks in a bid to settle the contentious issues of the new constitution within next three weeks, cross party leaders said on Monday.

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Biggest Australian oil discovery in 20 years: oil companies

A consortium of energy companies announced on Monday they have discovered a new oil field off the coast of Western Australia in the biggest oil strike in Australia in 20 years.

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Myanmar makes major progress in nationwide ceasefire talks

Myanmar has made important progress in the just-ended fifth round of nationwide ceasefire talks between the government and the ethnic armed groups, overcoming conflicts to reach many consensus and moving towards the finalization of a draft nationwide ceasefire accord.

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Africa's "grand" FTA negotiation progressing well

Africa Economy: Africa's "grand" FTA negotiation progressing well: SADC officials

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Four north China officials investigated by prosecutors for graft

Four former officials in north China's Shanxi Province are under investigation for abuse of power and bribery allegations.

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China's FDI inflows falter again in July

Foreign direct investment (FDI) into the Chinese mainland fell sharply again in July, slumping 16.95 percent from a year earlier to 7.81 billion U.S. dollars, the Ministry of Commerce said on Monday.

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Panchen Lama holds Buddhist activities in Tibet's Nagri

The 11th Panchen Lama, Bainqen Erdini Qoigyijabu, has come to Nagri Prefecture of Tibet for the first time to hold Buddhist activities.

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6,017 officials punished for violating rules in July

A total of 6,017 people were punished for breaches of anti-bureaucracy rules in July, the Communist Party of China (CPC)'s discipline agency said Sunday.

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20 injured in SW China earthquake

Twenty people were injured after an earthquake measuring 5.0 on the Richter scale jolted Yongshan County in southwest China's Yunnan Province at 6:07 a.m. on Sunday, local authorities said.

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Nigerian traveling via UAE shows Ebola signs

​A 35-year-old Nigerian woman who was traveling from Nigeria to India for cancer treatment has died in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) after showing symptoms similar to those of the lethal Ebola virus, Abu Dhabi's health authority said on Sunday, according to UAE's state news agency WAM.

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Israel partially lifts Gaza fishing ban as goodwill gesture for final cease-fire

​Israel has partially lifted its fishing ban in Gaza to allow fishing within three nautical miles off Gaza shores, the Ha'aretz daily reported on Sunday.

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Pakistan decides to hold dialogue with anti-gov't protesters

​Pakistani government Sunday announced to hold talks with two opposition political leaders who are leading thousands of their supporters in sit-ins in Islamabad and demanding resignation of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.

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Much depends on Turkish new president over Cyprus issue: Cyprus's president

Cyprus's President Nicos Anastasiades said on Sunday that much will depend on the stance by the newly-elected President of Turkey Tayyip Erdogan over the efforts to reach a solution to the Cyprus problem.

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Fitch upgrades Ireland's sovereign debt rating to A-

The credit ratings agency Fitch on Saturday upgraded Ireland's long-term foreign and local currency Issuer Default Ratings (IDA) to A- from BBB+.