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Pakistan celebrates Muslim festival Eid-ul-Fitr

Muslims in Pakistan on Monday celebrated festival of Eid-ul-Fitr with religious zeal and fervor across the country. The day is public holiday in Pakistan, which marks the end of the fast month of Ramadan.

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Myanmar burns 25 kinds of seized narcotic drugs

Myanmar authorities ceremonially burned 25 kinds of seized narcotic drugs in Yangon on Monday to mark the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.

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India's Editors Guild condemns sentencing of 2 journalists

The Editors Guild of India, an Indian powerful body of newspaper editors, has condemned the decision of the southern state of Karnataka's assembly to sentence two journalists to jail for a year for penning "defamatory" articles about a few lawmakers and the Speaker.

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S. Korean president popular despite controversy, shows survey

South Korean President Moon Jae-in kept his approval rating at a relatively high level despite controversy over security issues, a survey showed Monday.

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US crude oil price falls for fifth consecutive week

Oil prices fell for a fifth week in the United States after concerns that rising production from the US to Libya will offset cuts from the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allies.

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India’s Prime Minister visits the US

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Washington on Sunday. Besides the US, he will also be visiting Portugal, and Netherlands in the next four days.

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In pics: Giant pandas "Meng Meng", "Jiao Qing" leave for Germany

Photo taken on May 3, 2017 shows giant panda "Meng Meng" at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in Chengdu, capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province.

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China, Pakistan, Afghanistan agree on mechanisms for peace, security

Following Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s visits to Afghanistan and Pakistan, the three countries have finally agreed to establish two important mechanisms to strengthen mutual cooperation and coordination in dealing with the common challenges to peace and security.

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DPRK says U.S. bombs left over from war still endanger people's lives

Unexploded bombs, landmines and shells left over by U.S. troops in the 1950-53 Korean War are still endangering the lives of people today, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) said Sunday.

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S. Korean president inspects test-firing of home-grown ballistic missile

South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Friday inspected the test-firing of a home-grown ballistic missile to show the country's defense capability against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).

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Brazil to urge U.S. to lift meat embargo

Brazil's Minister of Agriculture Blairo Maggi said on Friday he would travel to the U.S. to present evidence for the U.S. to reverse its ban on importing fresh meat from Brazil.

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India: popular car number “0001” sells for 1.6 million

The most popular number for cars in Delhi, “0001” was recently auctioned and fetched a sum of 1.6 million rupees for the government.

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US teachers get firearm training to deal with armed assaults

Some teachers in the U.S. state of Colorado will be allowed to carry guns in school after a three-day training in aims of protecting students and school staff from potential gun violence.

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5,000 evacuated from housing estate in London over fire risk fears

A massive social housing scheme in London housing 5,000 people was evacuated Friday night after safety fears following the Grenfell Tower fire disaster.

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Philippines welcomes Australia's offer to send surveillance planes

The Philippines expressed on Friday its welcome to Australia's offer to send its intelligence-gathering planes to help the country crush the militants allied with the Islamic State (IS) in the southern Philippine city of Marawi.

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Russia intercepts 14 foreign planes near borders in past week

Russian jets have intercepted 14 foreign planes near its borders in the past week, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a report published on Krasnaya Zvezda newspaper on Friday.

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Al-Quds Day rallies in Iran overwhelmed by anti-Israel sentiments

Iranians despised Israel for occupying Palestinian lands, as hundreds of thousands partook in the rallies on Friday to mark Al-Quds Day in solidarity with Palestinians.