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China will firmly support purpose, objective of Arms Trade Treaty: diplomat

China will firmly support the purpose and objective of the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) and faithfully fulfill its obligations, a senior Chinese diplomat said here on Monda

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Lebanon's president urges Lebanese to protect country against civil strife

Lebanese President Michel Aoun called upon the Lebanese on Tuesday to protect the country from civil strife, which was the main goal of late prime minister Rafic Harir

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Palestinian president says UAE-Israeli peace deal "stab in Palestinians' back"

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday said that the peace deal between the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Israel "is a stab in the Palestinians' back." The pr

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U.S.-Russia Vienna disarmament talks end without breakthrough

The second round of nuclear disarmament talks between the United States and Russia ended here on Tuesday afternoon without any decisive progress. U.S. Special Presiden

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News Analysis: Israel-UAE agreement potentially paves way for further regional cooperation

Yossi Cohen, chief of Israel's Mossad intelligence agency, landed in the capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Monday, days after a historic agreement between t

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Washington governor criticizes Trump's threats on vote-by-mail and postal service

The governor of the U.S. state of Washington issued a statement on Monday criticizing President Donald Trump administration's move to limit the ability of the U.S. Pos

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UAE official says UAE-Israel accord not directed at Iran

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Anwar Gargash said on Monday the UAE's peace accord with Israel was a sovereign decision that was

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China donates masks, COVID-19 preventive posters for Sri Lanka's public buses

The Chinese embassy in Sri Lanka has donated face masks and COVID-19 prevention posters for public buses belonging to the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) amidst a pand

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14 rockets hit Afghan capital ahead of Independence Day, injuring 10

Ten people, including four children and one woman, were wounded after 14 rockets struck in a diplomatic district and other neighborhoods in Kabul on Tuesday morning as

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S. Korea, U.S. forces begin joint military drills amid COVID-19 concerns

The combined forces of South Korea and the United States on Tuesday began their joint annual military exercises amid rising concerns about the recent resurgence of the

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News Analysis: Can increased U.S. military presence make Poland safer?

During U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's visit here, Poland and the United States sealed a deal on military cooperation by signing the Enhanced Defense Cooperation

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U.S. Democratic National Convention kicks off

The almost entirely virtual 2020 U.S. Democratic National Convention (DNC) kicked off on Monday night. During the four-day event, presumptive Democratic presidential n

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Iran's FM says U.S. "miscalculations" led to its int'l failure

Iran's foreign minister said that the U.S. "miscalculations" in major international issues resulted in its global failure, Press TV reported on Tuesday. The latest def

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Coca-Cola continues to expand investment in China supply chain

Coca-Cola China and its bottling partners will continue to expand investment in local supply chains to improve efficiency, ensure supply, and serve domestic consumers'

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China slams U.S. executive order on TikTok

China on Monday slammed the recent U.S. executive order requiring ByteDance to divest its interest in TikTok's operations in the United States within 90 days, saying t

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Japan's Abe leaves Tokyo hospital after 7-hour checkup, rumors still swirl about health

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe left a hospital in Tokyo on Monday evening after a seven-hour checkup amid concerns from inside his own camp over his physical condi

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Russian jets intercept U.S., British planes over Baltic, Black seas

Russian fighter jets on Monday intercepted three U.S. and one British reconnaissance aircraft over the Baltic and Black seas, the Russian Defense Ministry said.Russian