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UN Security Council adopts resolution on preventing IS attacks
The UN Security Council adopted a resolution here on Friday, calling on all countries to coordinate efforts to prevent further…
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Ten US cities selected to host the Copa America Centenario next June
The one-off Copa America Centenario will be played in 10 cities across the United States next summer. On Thursday, U.S.…
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U.S. House passes stringent Syrian refugees bill despite White House veto threat
U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday overwhelmingly approved a bill that would block Syrian and Iraqi refugees from entering the United States unless they…
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Chinese premier stresses operable planning for 2016-2020
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said Tuesday that China should make a well-targeted and operable five-year plan to ensure the realization…
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Putin claims 40 countries fund ISIS including some members from G20
Russian President Vladimir Putin dropped a bombshell when he alleged that the dreaded Islamic State (ISIS) is being funded by…
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The new Argentine congress will have a dominating ‘Kirchnerite’ presence
The recently elected members of Argentina’s new congress will be taking the oath on 3 December, and numbers show that…
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Paris engulfed in a series of terrorist acts
Friday night, November 13, will certainly remain as one of the horrible experiences in the collective memory of the French.…
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China Focus: Cooling inflation prompts calls for easing policies
China’s consumer inflation came in weaker than expected in October while prices at factory gates fell for a 44th straight…
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France’s Total to start drilling off Bulgaria coast in February-May 2016
French company Total said on Wednesday that it will start drilling for oil and gas off Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast between February and May next year. The first exploration site,…
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Russia mulls possible bomb attack behind airliner crash
Russia is considering the possibility of a terrorist attack behind the crash of a Russian passenger jet in Egypt as new evidence has…
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