FAO-China workshop on agricultural heritage systems opens in South Africa
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Australia begins upgrading disease preparedness center to strengthen biosecurity
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FAO honors highlight China's efforts to strengthen global food security
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People attend protest against planned cuts to Austria's university budgets in Vienna
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First Russian diesel tanker heads for US under agreements: Kremlin
The first tanker carrying Russian diesel has departed for the United States, with further shipments expected to continue regularly, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Friday.The tanker, loaded with about 40,000 metric tons of diesel, departed from Russia's Baltic port of Primorsk and is heading
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Urgent: Several feared trapped after 18-story building collapses in Kenya
Several people are feared trapped after an 18-story building under construction collapsed Friday afternoon in Eastleigh, a high-density commercial and residential suburb of Nairobi, the Kenyan capital. Police said the building came crashing down around 1:00 p.m. (1000 GMT), raising fears for
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Israeli forces launch raids in West Bank after shooting
Israeli forces launched raids on Friday in the occupied West Bank city of Hebron and surrounding villages following a shooting attack that wounded five Israelis, the military said.In a statement, the military said troops and border police officers launched the "offensive activity," conducting raids
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Austria expels 4 Russian diplomats: foreign ministry
Austria has decided to expel four Russian diplomats accredited in Vienna, the Austrian Foreign Ministry said Friday.Among the four diplomats, three members from the Russian embassy had carried out activities "incompatible with their diplomatic status," and each had been declared "persona non
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Russian central bank keeps key rate unchanged at 14 pct
The Bank of Russia on Friday kept its key interest rate unchanged at 14 percent, citing high inflation expectations.Underlying price growth remains in the range of 5-6 percent in annualized terms, while annual inflation stood at 6.8 percent as of Oct. 19, the central bank said in a statement posted
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Urgent: 1 killed, 4 wounded in shooting near Paris: media
One person was killed and four others were wounded after an individual opened fire on Friday on a street in Trappes, a town in the Yvelines department southwest of Paris, French daily Le Figaro reported.
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Russia, US, Ukraine to hold talks in UAE in November: Kremlin
Trilateral talks between Russia, the United States and Ukraine are planned to be held in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, in the first half of November, with a focus on security issues after a peace settlement, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Friday.
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Autumn scenery of Central Park in New York
Autumn scenery of Central Park in New York
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People go to polls for early voting ahead of US midterm elections
People go to polls for early voting ahead of US midterm elections
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Putin says trilateral talks must focus on security for Russia, Ukraine and Europe overall
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Russia was ready to resume trilateral talks involving Russia, Ukraine and the United States, according to the Kremlin's official website.
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Iran prepares for possible renewed conflict as Mideast tensions continue
In an interview published on Thursday, Iran's senior security official Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, said Iran preferred diplomacy but was prepared to continue fighting if the conflict resumed.
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Myanmar's Laukkai holds screening of CMG documentary on telecom fraud crackdown
Authorities in Laukkai, the capital of the Kokang region in northern Myanmar's Shan State, have organized officials and community workers to watch a Chinese documentary on the crackdown on telecom fraud in northern Myanmar as part of a public safety education campaign in recent days.
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High fuel costs squeeze major US airlines' profits despite strong revenues
As major US airlines reported their third-quarter (Q3) operating results, rising fuel costs put pressure on their profit margins despite strong travel demand.
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Qatar, US discuss freedom of navigation in Hormuz Strait
Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed the latest regional developments and diplomatic efforts to de-escalate tensions on Thursday during a phone call.
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