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Philippine President Duterte : ISIS are responsible for the Marawi seige

President Rodrigo Duterte said it’s the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) who’s behind the Marawi seige.

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Refraining from drinking sugary drinks prevents type 2 diabetes: study

Cutting sugary drinks out of diet would significantly reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to the results of an Australian-led international study published on Friday.

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Study identifies primitive galaxy stripped of gas needed to form stars

A primitive galaxy some 50 million light years from Earth is being stripped of the gas needed to continue forming stars by its larger companion, providing a rare chance for researchers to observe galaxy demise.

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Indonesia brings contra-terrorism, economic resilience agendas in G20

Indonesia brings security and economic agendas in the upcoming G20 Summit held in Hamburg, Germany by calling for cohesive efforts among member countries in combating terrorism and in addressing inclusive, sustainable and responsible economy as well.

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34,069 Myanmar migrant workers have returned home from Thailand

A total of 34,069 undocumented Myanmar migrant workers have returned home as of Wednesday although Thai authorities have delayed the full enforcement of a new labor law introduced last week, the Ministry of Labor, Immigration and Population said Thursday.

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Pakistan, Tajikistan agree to explore new avenues in multiple sectors

Pakistan and Tajikistan Wednesday agreed on exploring new avenues of cooperation by increasing collaboration in economy, defense and security, agriculture and education, an official statement said.

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S. Korea, U.S. conduct joint missile exercises after DPRK's ICBM test

South Korea and the United States on Wednesday conducted joint ballistic missile exercises a day after the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) declared a successful test of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM).

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Dialogue needed to address Korean Peninsula tension: Russian lawmaker

Dialogue and negotiations, instead of military force, are needed to defuse tensions on the Korean Peninsula, said a senior Russian lawmaker on Tuesday following Pyongyang's missile test.

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The Philippines: Faster pace needed for peace talk with Democratic Front

The peace process initiated by Philippine President Rodrigo Roa Duterte should move faster for it to accomplish its mission.

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Nepal says GST should not infringe on Nepal-India trade

Nepal's Commerce Ministry has said it has sent a letter to India through the diplomatic channel that the Goods and Services Tax (GST) implemented in India from July 1 should not infringe on trade and transit treaties between the two countries.

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India's top court allows abortion of 25-week foetus

India's top court permitted a woman to undergo abortion in the 26th week of her pregnancy on grounds that unborn foetus had severe cardiac complications and could endanger mother's life, officials said Tuesday.

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S.Korea needs time to investigate THAAD deployment process: lawmaker

A South Korean lawmaker of one of the opposition parties said that the new government under President Moon Jae-in would need time to thoroughly investigate into any possible illegalities in the process of deploying the U.S. Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile interception system.

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Talks between Philippine gov't, leftist rebels to resume next month

Talks between the Philippine government and the leftist rebels to end the decades-long insurgency in the country will resume next month, the chief negotiator of the Philippine government said Tuesday.

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S. Korea strongly denounces DPRK's firing of ballistic missile

South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Tuesday strongly denounced the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)'s firing of a ballistic missile, raising a possibility that it may be the type of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM).

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Iran, China, France sign 4.8 billion USD gas deal

Iran and a consortium of Chinese and French energy giants signed a multi-billion-dollar deal here on Monday to develop a major Iranian gas field in the Persian Gulf.

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Stanford researchers help digitize Rome's historical images

A team of researchers, including some from Stanford University, have created a new archive of almost 4,000 digitized drawings, prints, photographs and sketches of historic Rome from the 16th to 20th centuries.

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High-fat diet in pregnancy may increase breast cancer risk: study

High-fat diet in pregnancy may increase the risk of breast cancer over generations, a new mice study suggested Monday.