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Sri Lanka deploys special buses, trains to manage post-New Year return to Colombo
Sri Lanka's transport authorities have activated special bus and train services over the weekend to manage an expected surge of passengers returning to the capital following the Sinhala and Tamil New Year holidays.
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UKMTO reports container sip hit by unknown projectile off Oman
The UK Maritime Trade Operations Center said on Saturday that it had received a report of a container ship being hit by an unknown projectile about 25 nautical miles northeast of Oman, causing damage to some containers, with no fires or environmental impact reported.
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Brunei to host FAO Asia-Pacific regional conference
Brunei will host the 38th session of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) regional conference for Asia-Pacific on Monday, authorities said on Saturday.
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Iran says enemy's blockade of Hormuz Strait violates ceasefire, will prevent conditional opening of Hormuz
Iran's Supreme National Security Council said on Saturday that as long as the enemy intends to disrupt the passage of vessels and employ methods such as naval blockade, Iran will consider this a violation of the ceasefire and will prevent the conditional and limited opening of the Strait of Hormuz.
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6th 'Chinese Bridge' Chinese proficiency...
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6th 'Chinese Bridge' Chinese proficiency competition held in Vladivostok, Russia
6th 'Chinese Bridge' Chinese proficiency competition held in Vladivostok, Russia
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Chinese, German academic institutions es...
Chinese, German academic institutions establish joint synthetic biology research center
The Max Planck-Chinese Academy of Sciences Center for Synthetic Biochemistry was officially inaugurated in South China's Shenzhen on Saturday, marking the first collaborative research initiative between the Max Planck Society (MPG) from Germany and the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) dedicated
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Latin American deportees from the US arr...
Latin American deportees from the US arrive in DR Congo
Fifteen migrants from South America deported by the United States have arrived in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), marking the latest development in Washington's controversial third-country deportation policy.
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China-US 'Ping-Pong Diplomacy' commemora...
China-US 'Ping-Pong Diplomacy' commemorated in New York
Chinese and U.S. table tennis athletes, university representatives and local enthusiasts gathered here on Friday to mark the 55th anniversary of "Ping-Pong Diplomacy," celebrating the enduring friendship fostered through sports exchanges.
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Kite flying, a revived cultural heritage...
Kite flying, a revived cultural heritage in Afghanistan
Impatiently waiting for his turn to run his colorful kite on a ground in Qarga locality outside the capital city Kabul, Mohammad Mahfoz Haroni whispered with emotion that since childhood he loves kite flying the kite almost every day.
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Survey: Views on China's zero-tariff pol...
Survey: Views on China's zero-tariff policy for Africa
China will fully implement a zero-tariff policy for 53 African countries with diplomatic ties starting May 1, marking a major step in deepening China-Africa economic cooperation and supporting Africa's development.
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UKMTO says 2 IRGC gunboats fire on tanker in Strait of Hormuz; crew safe
UKMTO says 2 IRGC gunboats fire on tanker in Strait of Hormuz; crew safe
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China and Europe: rethinking the so-call...
China and Europe: rethinking the so-called 'trade imbalance'
Recent visits by multiple European leaders to China signal a warming trend in relations between China and many European nations. However, amid this thaw, some voices in Europe continue to push the narrative of a "China-EU trade imbalance."
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Strait of Hormuz won't remain open if US...
Strait of Hormuz won't remain open if US naval blockade continues: Iranian parliament speaker
Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said early Saturday if the US blockade on Iran continues, the Strait of Hormuz will not remain open.
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Iran has not yet agreed to new round of negotiations with US: media
Iran has not agreed to hold a new round of peace talks with the United States, semi-official Tasnim news agency reported on Saturday.
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