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China to set up cultural heritage demonstration zones

China is to set up a batch of demonstration zones for the protection and use of cultural heritage resources, according to the National Cultural Heritage Administration

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Nearly 40 pct of elderly people in China feel lonely: report

About 36.6 percent of elderly Chinese people said they feel lonely, according to a report recently issued by the China Research Center on Aging. Over 40 percent of elde

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Trump administration remains tough against Iran amid lawmakers' criticism

The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday continued its bid to deter Iran from retaliatory strikes with tough threats while U.S. lawmakers blamed Tru

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Indian FM holds phone conversations with U.S., UAE, Oman counterparts over tensions in Middle East

India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held phone conversations with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo as well as foreign ministers of the United Arab Emira

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Trump threatens harsh sanctions against Iraq after parliament vote

U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday threatened to impose harsh sanctions on Iraq after the war-torn country's parliament passed a resolution urging the government to

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Violence, clashes at Delhi-based university evoke protests from across India

University and college students staged protests and demonstrations across many cities in India, including Mumbai, Delhi and Aligarh, throughout Sunday night, against t

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Jordan's king reaffirms importance of Iraq's stability

King Abdullah II of Jordan reaffirmed the country's keenness to maintain Iraq's security and stability, according to a Royal Court statement. In a phone call with Iraq

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Iran criticizes Europeans for "unconstructive" stance over U.S. killing of general

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Mousavi on Sunday criticized as "unconstructive" some Europeans' stances over the recent U.S. assassination of senior Iranian

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Tension brews in eastern Syria after assassination of Iranian general

Iranian-backed forces evacuated its positions in the city of al-Bukamal in the eastern countryside of Deir al-Zour in eastern Syria to avoid a possible U.S. strike as

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Czech PM calls on Europe to urge U.S., Iran not to escalate

Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis said on Sunday that Europe should urge both the United States and Iran not to escalate current hostility. He said this after an offic

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Nepal's Chitwan National Park records first rhino death of 2020

A young and rare one-horned rhinoceros has died in the buffer zone of Chitwan National Park (CNP) in central Nepal, authorities confirmed. The baby rhino estimated to b

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Democrat Julian Castro drops out of 2020 U.S. presidential race

Julian Castro, the only Latino contender for the Democratic Party's nomination to challenge U.S. President Donald Trump this election cycle, said Thursday that he is e

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Death toll in Indian-controlled Kashmir bus accident rises to 10

The death toll in Indian-controlled Kashmir bus accident has risen to 10, police said Friday. The ill-fated bus with 46 people on board Thursday skidded off a mountain

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Ex-Nissan chief Ghosn denies family's role in planning escape from Japan

Former Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn announced on Thursday that he planned his escape from Japan to Lebanon by himself, a local media outlet reported. "Media reports about

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Trump speaks with Turkey's Erdogan on Libya situation

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday spoke over phone with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Libya and other regional issues, said the White House. Trump to

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Greece, Cyprus, Israel sign agreement for EastMed gas pipeline

Greece, Cyprus, and Israel signed on Thursday in Athens an intergovernmental agreement for the construction of the Eastern Mediterranean (EastMed) natural gas pipeline

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Philippines' Duterte names new military chief

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday named an Army intelligence officer as the new chief of staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). In a letter