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Chinese police escort 11 suspected illegal lottery operators from Malaysia to China
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Zelensky ready to advance peace as Trump's envoy to visit Moscow
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Tuesday that the peace plan negotiated by Ukraine and the United States in Geneva could be developed into "deeper agreements," as US President Donald Trump is sending his special envoy to Moscow next week.
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S. Korea's special counsel seeks 15-year prison term for ex-PM on insurrection aid charge
South Korea's special counsel sought a 15-year prison term Wednesday for former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on charges of aiding and abetting the insurrection of former impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol.
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7 injured in vehicle crash in central Japan
Seven people were injured after nine vehicles crashed on a national route in central Japan on Wednesday morning, local media reported. The pileup happened at around 8:10 a.m. local time near an intersection on the four-lane Route 1 in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Kyodo News reported, citing the
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Stress in Germany hits record high amid rising personal pressures, global crises: survey
Stress levels in Germany have reached a new high, with 66 percent of adults saying they frequently or occasionally feel stressed, according to a report released on Wednesday.
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China, US can transcend differences, write new chapter in friendly cooperation: ambassador
China and the United States can rise above differences and jointly write a new chapter in their friendly exchanges and cooperation, Chinese Ambassador to the United States Xie Feng said on Tuesday.
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Laos commits to safeguarding women, girls amid rapid digital change
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Vietnam proposes 2 new airports
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Kremlin confirms US envoy's visit to Moscow for Ukraine peace next week
The Kremlin confirmed on Wednesday that a U.S. delegation, including U.S. President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff and other key officials, will visit Moscow next week to discuss a possible peace plan for Ukraine.
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Vietnamese PM urges boosting production to offset storm-induced losses
Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has ordered all-out efforts to accelerate production and economic activity to make up for severe economic losses caused by recent heavy rains and floods, the Vietnam News Agency reported Wednesday.
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Nigerian president confirms rescue of 24 abducted schoolgirls
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday confirmed the release of 24 schoolgirls abducted by suspected terrorists in the northern part of the country over a week ago.
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Vietnam urges measures against air pollution in northern regions
Vietnam's Ministry of Agriculture and Environment has called for urgent measures to cope with air pollution expected to affect capital Hanoi and neighboring northern provinces in late November and early December, Vietnam News Agency reported Wednesday.
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Kremlin says Russian, Ukrainian representatives met in Abu Dhabi
Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov said on Wednesday that Russian and Ukrainian representatives held a meeting in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates.Ushakov said US representatives also met with Russian representatives.
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Protests flare again in Tokyo over PM Takaichi's Taiwan remarks
In the chill that followed an early winter rain, clusters of protesters gathered once again in front of the Japanese prime minister's official residence in Tokyo on Tuesday evening, drawn by rising concern over Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's recent remarks on Taiwan.
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