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Lao NA president passed away
Lao National Assembly President Xaysomphone Phomvihane passed away on Saturday due to illness, Pasaxon newspaper reported.
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Ebola takes severe toll on women and chi...
Ebola takes severe toll on women and children in eastern DRC: UN
Women and children continue to bear the brunt of the Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), where the epidemic is deepening a humanitarian crisis in the conflict-hit province of Ituri, the United Nations said on Friday.
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ICC oversight body urges Chad and Venezu...
ICC oversight body urges Chad and Venezuela to reverse withdrawal
The body that oversees the International Criminal Court (ICC) has urged Chad and Venezuela to reconsider their decisions to withdraw from the court, warning that their departures could undermine global efforts to fight impunity.
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Hindu holy month of Shrawan marked in Ka...
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Hindu holy month of Shrawan marked in Kathmandu, Nepal
Hindu holy month of Shrawan marked in Kathmandu, Nepal
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Hungarian ruling party names former top ...
Hungarian ruling party names former top judge as candidate for president
Hungary's ruling Tisza party on Saturday named former Supreme Court chief Andras Baka as its candidate for president.
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Etna ash suspends arrivals at Italy's Catania airport
Mount Etna, one of the world's most active volcanoes, belched smoke and ashes in a new eruption on Saturday, forcing the suspension of arrivals at a nearby airport on Sicily.
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Flavors of Middle East and China's north...
Flavors of Middle East and China's northeast mingle in new film
As the new Chinese film Once Upon a Time in the Middle East rolls out its nationwide advanced screening event in China from August 8 to 10 – with daily showings running between 2 p.m. and 9 p.m. at selected cinemas – food enthusiasts and filmgoers alike are abuzz over one of its most striking
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New protectionism tilts competitive bala...
New protectionism tilts competitive balance and redefines fair competition
Editor's note: Tang Jie is a researcher at the Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation under the Chinese Ministry of Commerce.
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8 killed after bus overturns in northern...
8 killed after bus overturns in northern India
At least eight people were killed and 10 others injured Saturday after a private bus skidded off the road and fell onto a lower road in the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh, police said.
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Japan's defense ministry to request reco...
Japan's defense ministry to request record-high budget for FY2027
Japan's Defense Ministry plans to request a record-high budget of about 8.9 trillion yen (around 56 billion U.S. dollars) for fiscal 2027, local media reported on Friday.
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US Senate confirms Todd Blanche as attor...
US Senate confirms Todd Blanche as attorney general
The U.S. Senate on Saturday confirmed Todd Blanche as U.S. attorney general, according to media reports.
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What message has the Mecca defense pact ...
What message has the Mecca defense pact sent to Washington?
On Friday in the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey signed a major deal that is already shaking up global public opinion.
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Mexico launches major clean energy expan...
Mexico launches major clean energy expansion
Mexico is launching a $43 billion energy infrastructure push aimed at expanding electricity generation and attracting more private investment.
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A New Mexico judge ordered new child saf...
A New Mexico judge ordered new child safeguards for Meta. Advocates hope other courts follow
In a landmark ruling against Meta, a New Mexico judge likened the company’s social media platforms to factories. The psychological harm to children who use Facebook and Instagram, he said, can be seen as their pollution.
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