Putin orders deal signed on Russian Navy logistics hub in Sudan

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  Qatar grants $9.8 mln for rebuilding Lebanese schools, universities damaged by Beirut blasts

  BEIRUT, Nov. 19 -- Qatar signed a deal with Lebanon on Thursday on providing 9.The deal was signed by Qatar Fund For Development (QFFD) with the Lebanese Ministry of Education and Higher Education, the Elnashra news website reported.

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  Russia to establish truce monitoring posts in Nagorno-Karabakh

  Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers a televised address to the nation on Nov.Russian peacekeepers will monitor ceasefire violations, ensure the safe movement of convoys and cargoes, and prevent illegal actions targeting civilians. 11 (Xinhua) -- Russian peacekeepers will set up 16 observation

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  RCEP free trade deal signed among 15 participation countries

  HANOI, Nov. 15 (Xinhua) -- The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement was signed among its 15 participating countries Sunday, launching the worlds biggest free trade bloc.Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc addresses the signing ceremony of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) during the 37th ASEAN Summit and related summits via video conferences in Hanoi, Vietnam, Nov. 15, 2020. (VNA via Xinhua)Participating countries include the 10 member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and China, Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand.The RCEP agreement will accelerate the building of the ASEAN economic community and thereby allow ASEAN to become dynamic and strong partners in promoting cooperation for shared prosperity, Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said at the signing ceremony held via video conferenceThe 15 participating countries of the RCEP account for around 30 percent of the global population, global gross domestic product and global trade.The signing came after more than 30 rounds of negotiation, which was launched in November 2012, as well as a number of specific leaders and ministerial meetings between the participating countries.The ongoing 37th ASEAN Summit and related summits take place from Thursday to Sunday via video conferences.Founded in 1967, ASEAN groups Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. Vietnam is the ASEAN chair for 2020.