Thailand's finance ministry upgrades 2026 growth outlook to 2.5 pct
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Chinese President Xi Jinping's special envoy to attend presidential handover ceremony in Peru
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Japan releases nearly 7,900 tonnes of nuclear-tainted wastewater in 21st ocean discharge
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Lao PM stresses accelerating economic transformation in southern provinces
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Explosions rock Ukrainian capital
Explosions rocked the Ukrainian capital on Friday as the country's Air Force warned of missiles targeting the city.
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Indonesia condemns attacks on commercial vessels in Red Sea
Indonesia has condemned the attacks on commercial vessels navigating in the Red Sea, the country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Friday.
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China says it is ready to implement AI consensus with US
China is ready to work with the United States to implement the important mutual understandings reached by the two heads of state in the field of artificial intelligence, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Friday.
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China and the US should remove disruptions, overcome obstacles, manage differences, and expand cooperation: Hai Feng
Following their June 30 telephone conversation, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday on the sidelines of the ASEAN foreign ministers' meetings in Manila. Viewed against the current
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Ukrainian drone attacks damage warehouses in Russia's Leningrad region
Three people were injured after Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) struck warehouses in Russia's Leningrad region early Friday, regional Governor Alexander Drozdenko said.A fire broke out at the warehouses operated by Russian e-commerce company Wildberries in the village of Novosaratovka in
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Iranian army says drones targeted U.S. military personnel's living quarters at bases in Bahrain, Jordan
The Iranian army said Friday that drones targeted U.S. military personnel's living quarters at bases in Bahrain and Jordan, according to media reports.Earlier on Friday, the U.S. Central Command announced that its forces had completed their 13th consecutive night of strikes against Iran, prompting
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Disused salt mine in Turda offers cool retreat amid European heat wave
This photo taken on July 23, 2026 shows a view of a defunct salt mine in Turda, Romania. As a new heat wave sweeps across Europe, the defunct salt mine in Turda has become a popular retreat for visitors seeking to escape the summer heat.Featuring recreational facilities such as rowboats, a Ferris
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Wildfires prompt large-scale evacuations in Spain's Madrid region
Multiple wildfires burning across Spain's Madrid region on Thursday forced large-scale evacuations, with about 10,000 people affected by evacuation measures, local authorities said.The fires, affecting the municipalities of Villa del Prado, Aldea del Fresno and San Martin de Valdeiglesias, spread
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S. Korea's special counsel seeks 5-year prison sentence for ex-President Yoon over harboring suspect
South Korea's special counsel sought a 5-year prison sentence for former President Yoon Suk-yeol on Friday, accusing him of abusing presidential power to harbor a criminal suspect.The team of independent counsel Lee Myeong-hyeon, who led investigations into a marine's death, demanded the prison
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APEC ministerial meeting adopts Chengdu Statement on digital technologies, AI
The 2026 APEC Digital and AI Ministerial Meeting has adopted a ministerial statement with all parties agreeing to jointly promote digital and AI technologies to empower the Asia-Pacific community, which provides an action framework for deepening cooperation in these fields in the coming years in
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China to fully implement DOC, work toward early conclusion of COC with ASEAN countries: Chinese delegation
China will continue to fully and effectively implement the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea with ASEAN countries and work toward the early conclusion of a Code of Conduct, to jointly maintain peace and stability in the South China Sea region, the Chinese delegation said i
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Chinese delegation refutes Japan's false rhetoric regarding Taiwan Strait, South China Sea, so-called 'China threat'
The Chinese delegation refuted Japan's false rhetoric regarding the Taiwan Strait, the South China Sea, and the so-called "China threat" at the ASEAN Regional Forum and the East Asia Summit Foreign Ministers' Meetings held in Manila, the Philippines.
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Nepal's foreign trade increases by 15.88 pct in FY 2025-26
Nepal posted a 15.88-percent rise in foreign trade in the recently concluded fiscal year 2025-26, a government report said on Thursday.In an annual report, the Department of Customs said Nepal's total trade volume in the previous fiscal year stood at 2.41 trillion Nepalese rupees (about 15.6
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UN holds town hall meeting for secretary-general candidates
A town hall meeting was held Thursday for the six candidates for the next UN secretary-general, allowing them to reach a global audience.The meeting, organized by UN General Assembly President Annalena Baerbock, with the support of media company Bloomberg, was streamed live on UN Web TV and
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