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Trump expected to delay US embassy move to Jerusalem

US President Donald Trump is expected this week to delay relocating the US Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem from Tel Aviv, US officials and a diplomatic source said on Wednesday, despite his campaign pledge to go ahead with the controversial move.

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DPRK threatens to launch ICBM after US missile defense test

Pyongyang threatened on Wednesday to test an intercontinental missile "anywhere and anytime," a day after Washington announced it successfully tested its interceptor missile defense system.

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Philippines fighting: Eight militants surrender to government forces

Eight members of the ISIL-linked Maute terror group have surrendered to government troops, according to the Philippine military.

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New projects on horizon as China-Brazil investment fund launches

Officials from China and Brazil launched a joint investment promotion fund on Tuesday to increase productive capacity.

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Japan’s factory output growth hits six-year high

Japan's factory output rebounded in April at the fastest pace in almost six years. The increase is adding to growing signs of improvement in Japan's economy.

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China's HNA Group buys major stake in Germany's struggling Hahn airport

Ahead of Premier Li Keqiang's visit to Germany, Chinese firm HNA Group’s buying spree in Europe is raising hopes as well as concerns.

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China's HNA Group buys major stake in Germany's struggling Hahn airport

Ahead of Premier Li Keqiang's visit to Germany, Chinese firm HNA Group’s buying spree in Europe is raising hopes as well as concerns.

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China's May factory PMI growth holds pace with previous month

China’s manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) in May stood at 51.2, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics on Wednesday.

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Chinese submersible Jiaolong completes 4th dive in Mariana Trench

China's manned submersible Jiaolong descended to 6,699 meters down in the Mariana Trench on Tuesday, recording images of two snailfish. Samples of rock, sediment, deep-sea life and sea water were also collected during the dive.

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Germany-India relations not directed against other ties

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said her country's developing cooperation with India is "in no way directed against any other relationships," after meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Berlin on Tuesday.

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Trump's communications director Mike Dubke resigns

White House communications director Mike Dubke has resigned just three months after being appointed by US President Donald Trump, ABC News reported on Tuesday.

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Daughter of Park's confidante arrested en route to South Korea

The daughter of Choi Soon-sil, the confidante of former South Korean President Park Geun-hye who was at the center of the 2016 corruption scandal, was arrested on Wednesday en route from Denmark to South Korea, according to Yonhap News Agency.

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Fantastic plants and where to find them during Dragon Boat Festival

Raging heat, snarling creatures and deadly diseases... countered by mystical natural potions. Discover the true history of Dragon Boat Festival via CGTN's compendium of magical Chinese herbs: Fantastic Plants and Where to Find Them.

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China to build more world-class airports by 2020

Feng Zhenglin, the administrator of the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC), said China is planning to build more world class airports.

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US works with Japan to enhance sanctions against DPRK

US President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe agreed on Friday to expand sanctions against the DPRK for its continued development of nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles, the White House said in a statement.

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Oil prices plunge after OPEC decision to extend cuts

Oil prices finished sharply lower on Thursday reflecting disappointment with the decision by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) to extend production cuts by nine months from investors' side, who had hoped for further cuts.