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Thailand-China railway cooperation a boon for both

A Thailand-China railway project, on which the two countries signed an intergovernmental framework document Thursday, will not only benefit Chinese rail companies but also bolster prosperity and stability in Thailand.

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UN Ebola envoy appointed as special adviser on sustainable development agenda

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki- moon on Thursday announced the appointment of David Nabarro of the United Kingdom as special adviser on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

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Cambodia releases TV spot to promote Angkor heritage site

​Cambodia on Friday released a TV spot to promote the"code of conduct" for tourists visiting the famed Angkor Wat Temple in northwestern Siem Reap province.

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UN chief appoints Wane of Mauritania as assistant secretary-general for Peacekeeping Operations

​UN Secretary General Ban Ki- moon on Thursday announced the appointment of El Ghassim Wane of Mauritania as assistant secretary-general for Peacekeeping Operations.

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Taliban supremo Mullah Akhtar Mansour dies of injuries: Afghan officials

Taliban supremo Mullah Akhtar Mansour has died of injuries, Afghan officials confirmed on Friday.

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China very active, constructive in Paris climate change talks

China has been very active and constructive in the ongoing climate change negotiations here, former executive secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Yvo de Boer told Xinhua in an exclusive interview on Thursday.

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Mexico seeks to attract more Chinese travellers

​Mexico needs to facilitate Chinese tourists' visit to the country by training more Chinese-speaking tourist guides and allowing group visas, an official of Mexico's leading tourism association said on Thursday.

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Finger pointing futile in China-U.S. cyber security co-op

​Cybercrime: A much-debated subject between the world's two largest economies.

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UN agency urges fundamental change to address women's health in conflicts, disasters

The UN Population Fund (UNFPA) on Thursday said that the health needs of women and adolescents are too often neglected in humanitarian response to natural disasters and conflicts around the world, calling for a fundamental change to address women's health in conflicts and disasters.

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China, Japan restart ruling party talks

The ruling parties of China and Japan met for the first time in six years Thursday.

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Rumor-prone KSE stays bullish on lackluster day

Pakistan's Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) recorded bullish trading activities for second straight day on Thursday over rumors regarding a likely court verdict in favor Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited but overall market trends lacked enthusiasm which was reflected in lower turnover.

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AIIB to open in mid-January

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) will open in mid-January next year, said Chen Huan, who is in charge of preparations for the bank's launch.

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Premier promises economists more structural reforms

China will intensify structural reforms on both the supply and demand sides in 2016 to prompt steady growth, Premier Li Keqiang told Chinese economists on Thursday.

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At least 14 killed in gun attack in California

At least 14 people were killed and 17 others were injured Wednesday after gunmen opened fire at a social services center in San Bernardino City of Southern California.

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China vows constructive role in Paris climate talks

​China vows to continue to play a constructive role in the Paris climate talks, said China's special representative on climate change Xie Zhenhua to media here at the COP21 on Thursday.