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China appoints US-trained economist head of central bank
China’s leadership has appointed a US-trained economist to succeed the longtime governor of its central bank, Zhou Xiaochuan, at a time when the […]
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US?vice president tells Pakistan to do more to combat terrorism
US vice president Mike Pence has told Pakistani Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi that Islamabad must to do more to “address the continued […]
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A frustrated Trump lashes out at special counsel Robert Mueller
President Donald Trump on Sunday took out his frustrations over the intensifying Russia investigation by lashing out at special counsel Robert Mueller, signaling […]
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Defiant Abe hits back over scandal as support plunges
Tokyo, Japan’s embattled prime minister hit back on Monday at critics over a favouritism and cover-up scandal that has seen his popularity plunge […]
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Angela Merkel to push for EU unity on delicate Poland trip
German Chancellor Angela Merkel will emphasise bilateral ties and the need for European unity when she meets with top Polish officials, amid ongoing […]
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Eastern Ghouta residents return to their homes in Saqba
Residents of the eastern Ghouta town of Saqba returned to their homes carrying their belongings on Sunday after the town was recaptured by […]
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North Korea’s Kim congratulates China’s Xi on re-election as president
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has offered his congratulations to China’s Xi Jinping upon his re-election as president, North Korean state media […]
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Xi Jinping reappointed as China’s president with no term limits
Xi Jinping was reappointed on Saturday as China’s president with no limit on the number of terms he can serve. The National People’s […]
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Russia’s UK diplomat expulsion doesn’t change facts of matter, says Theresa May
Russia’s expulsion of 23 British diplomats “doesn’t change the facts of the matter” of the poisoning of a former double agent in an […]
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Chinese Premier Li Keqiang endorsed for 5-year term
Beijing, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang was on Sunday endorsed for a second five-year term by the country’s rubber-stamp Parliament after he was nominated […]
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Russia boots out 23 British diplomats
Moscow, Russia expelled 23 British diplomats on Saturday in a carefully calibrated retaliatory move against London, which has accused the Kremlin of orchestrating […]
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Pakistan ‘must do more’ against Taliban: Mike Pence tells PM Shahid Khaqan Abbasi
In a strong message, US Vice President Mike Pence has told Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi that his country “must do more” […]