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Japan's Abe admitted to hospital for health checkup

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe checked into a hospital in Tokyo on Monday for what one of his aide's described as a "health checkup" although rumors have been swir

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Neither UAE nor other country has right to speak on behalf of Palestinians: president

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Sunday said that neither the United Arab Emirates (UAE) nor any other country has the right to speak on behalf of the Palestinia

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Israeli PM expects more Arab countries to follow UAE

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that he expects "additional countries" to normalize their relations with Israel following last week's announce

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Chinese Embassy in Poland opposes Pompeo's erroneous claims on China

The Chinese Embassy in Poland on Sunday expressed its opposition to U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's erroneous claims on China during his visit to the European co

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China's Hubei launches regular air cargo route linking Wuhan with Dallas, Los Angeles

A new, scheduled air cargo route linking Wuhan, capital of central China's Hubei Province and U.S. cities of Dallas and Los Angeles, was launched on Sunday. An all-car

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Japan's Q2 GDP shrinks annualized 27.8 pct, worst in decades

Japan's economy in the April-June quarter shrank an annualized real 27.8 percent from the previous quarter due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which is the worst contraction

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Iran refutes U.S. announcement of seizing Iranian oil tankers as "lie"

The U.S. announcement of seizing four Iranian oil tankers is a "lie," Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said Saturday."Neither the ships nor the flag was Iranian. The wh

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France declares Paris, Marseille as high-risk zone for coronavirus

Paris and the Bouches-du-Rhone area around Marseille are classified as high-risk zone for coronavirus infection, said a government decree published on Friday, a move t

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Indian gov't forms 5-member panel to probe into Kerala plane crash

The Indian government's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has ordered a probe into the Air India Express plane crash in the southern Indian state of Kerala

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EU reaches first deal to buy potential COVID-19 vaccine

The European Union (EU) reached on Friday its first agreement to purchase a potential vaccine against COVID-19 once it is proven to be safe and effective, the European

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Russia first to register vaccine against COVID-19: Putin

Russia has registered the world's first vaccine against the novel coronavirus, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday. "As far as I know, this morning, for the

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Defending champion Andreescu withdraws from US Open

Last year's US Open women's singles champion Bianca Andreescu of Canada will not be defending her title in Flushing Meadows, the world number six confirmed on Thursday.

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Palestine slams U.S.-brokered agreement between Israel, UAE

Palestine on Thursday slammed the peace agreement reached between the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Israel under U.S. sponsorship. The Palestinian presidency describe

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Beijing film festival to feature multiple screening forms

Online, television and open-air screenings will thrill audiences during the 10th Beijing International Film Festival, organizers said in a press conference on Thursday.

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UN chief welcomes agreement to suspend annexation of Palestinian territory

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday welcomed an agreement between Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), under which Israel will suspend its plans to

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U.S. failure to renew COVID-19 stimulus threatens further economic decline: study

The impasse in U.S. Congress over renewal of the expiring programs that mitigated the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic threatens to undo the stimulus effect of

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U.S. Department of Justice finds Yale University discriminates Asians, whites in admission

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) notified Yale University on Thursday of its findings that the institution discriminated Asian American and white applicants in its