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Anti-dumping duty for Indian optical fibers

Chinese authorities ruled on Wednesday that India dumped single-mode optical fibers in China after a year-long investigation and that an anti-dumping duty will be imposed.

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Corruption prosecution for former Chinese bank chief

Tao Liming, former president of the Postal Savings Bank of China, will be prosecuted for suspected corruption, the Supreme People's Procuratorate announced on Wednesday.

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Anti-doping programmes to educate youth at Nanjing Youth Olympics

Education, as well as testing, will play a big part in the anti-doping programme at the 2nd Summer Youth Olympic Games to be officially opened on Saturday in Nanjing, China.

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UN chief urges efforts to support youth with mental health conditions

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki- moon on Tuesday called for wide-raging efforts to raise awareness about the importance of investing in and supporting young people with mental health conditions.

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130 additional U.S. military advisers arrive in Iraq

About 130 American military advisers have arrived in Iraq to help with its humanitarian aid in north area of the country, U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said on Tuesday.

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Myanmar gov't, ethnic armed groups to meet again for nationwide ceasefire talks

Myanmar gov't, ethnic armed groups to meet again for nationwide ceasefire talks

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Chinese man detained over WeChat rumors

Chinese police have detained a man suspected of spreading rumors on WeChat, following authorities' new regulation on instant messaging services.

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U.S. comedian Robin Williams dies from apparent suicide at 63

​U.S. Oscar-winning comedian Robin Williams died from an apparent suicide on Monday at his Northern California home.

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No overnight end for U.S. airstrikes in Iraq

​U.S. air campaign in Iraq is expected to continue for some time, with no endgame in sight as Iraq battles advancing Islamic extremists.

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Experimental Ebola drug sent to West Africa nation, supply now "exhausted": U.S. firm

​The experimental Ebola drug given to two American aid workers has been sent to a West African country that requested it, and the supply of the drug is now " exhausted," U.S. manufacturer Mapp Biopharmaceutical said Monday.

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China's urbanization cruises in fast lane

The Chinese government has steered its urbanization drive into the fast lane with new measures to clear major hurdles.

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S.Korea to raise 7 service industries to boost growth potential

S.Korea to raise 7 service industries to boost growth potential

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Islamic State militants pose threat to civilized world: Hagel

​The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) has posed a threat to the civilized world, U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said on Monday, days after Washington launched airstrikes against the Islamist fighters in northern Iraq.

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Putin, EU chief discuss humanitarian convoy sent to Ukraine

​Russia is sending a humanitarian convoy to Ukraine in collaboration with representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross, President Vladimir Putin told on Monday.

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Reports of unconfirmed Ebola cases spark fears in Ghana

​Media reports that a Burkinabe from Liberia had died of the dreaded Ebola virus at the Bawku Government Hospital in the Upper East Region sparked fears among Ghanaians at the weekend.

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Nepal bids final adieu to renowned cine artist with state honor

​The Nepal government has conferred state honor to its deceased cine artist Shree Kishna Shrestha, who passed away last Saturday night and was cremated Monday evening, according to sources.

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Anti-aggression Chinese sent to Japanese germ warfare base

According to a Japanese war criminal's confession published Monday, Chinese citizens were sent to the notorious germ warfare base Unit 731.