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Oil prices near seven-month lows on global oversupply

Oil prices steadied just above seven-month lows on Tuesday after news of increases in supply, a trend which has undermined attempts by OPEC and other producers to support the market through reduced output.

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Japan's Abe apologizes for "unconstructive" discussions in Diet

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Monday apologized for time being wasted in the latest session of the Diet and pledged to fulfill the government's responsibility to fully explain its policies to a public whose support for his Cabinet has tumbled according to recent polls.

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S.Korea to reduce war games with US if DPRK stops nuclear activities

A special advisor to South Korean President Moon Jae-in indicated the reduction of joint war games with the United States if the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) stops nuclear and missile activities.

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Analysis reveals new evidence that all stars are born in pairs

A new analysis indicates that our sun almost certain had a twin, though not an identical one, when it was born 4.5 billion years ago.

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S. Korean president appoints first female FM despite opposition

South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Sunday appointed Kang Kyung-wha as the country's first female foreign minister, despite harsh resistance from the conservative opposition party.

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India to choose President soon

Acting on the Election Commission’s notification, parties in India are deciding on their candidates to contest the presidential election scheduled for next month.

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Pakistan says its two diplomats went missing in Afghanistan

Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry on Sunday said that the country’s two diplomats appointed in a Consulate General in Afghanistan went missing since Friday.

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Indonesia explores more potentialities from spiritual tourism

Indonesia is keen to explore further potentialities from spiritual-related tourism, highly expected to contribute the nation’s efforts in complying with targets already set in tourism sector which has been set as the nation’s core industry at present.

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Home of England "Bloody Mary" queen re-opens after facelift

A 12th century castle which played a part in seeing the first female queen gain the throne of England has re-opened after a 1.6-million-U.S.-dollar conservation project.

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China on yellow alert for heat wave

China's meteorological authority maintained its yellow alert Friday, as a heat wave is expected to sweep across many regions of the country.

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Disney says Shanghai park "tremendous success" with 11 million visits

The Walt Disney Company's chairman and CEO Bob Iger said Friday that its Shanghai theme park is a "tremendous success", logging more than 11 million visits in just a year.

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Russia's economy expands despite Western sanctions: Putin

Western sanctions on Russia have had only a limited effect and the country's economy has even partly benefited from them, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday.

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Mexico sends first shipment of blueberries to China

Mexico's first shipment of blueberries to China was dispatched on a flight from Guadalajara, capital of the west-central state of Jalisco, the government said on Thursday.

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Violence kills 6 policemen, 2 civilians in Indian-controlled Kashmir

Six policemen including an officer were killed after militants attacked their vehicle, while two civilians were killed and several others injured during clashes near a gunfight site in restive Indian-controlled Kashmir Friday, police said.

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Philippine troops rescued Vietnamese crew member from Abu Sayyaf

A Vietnamese crewman was rescued after combat operations conducted by the Joint Task Force Basilan under one Colonel Juvymax Uy.

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New Russia sanctions tear Washington further apart

As the U.S. Senate passed almost unanimously new sanctions against Russia on Thursday, the new legislation will possibly fan the flames of an already tumultuous Washington politics and make rapprochement between the former Cold War foes, something President Donald Trump desires, a difficult feat.

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Indian Supreme Court issues notice to gov't over cattle trade ban

India's Supreme Court on Thursday issued a notice to the central government, seeking its response to the recent ban on the purchase and sale of cattle for slaughter at animal markets that have been opposed by many states.