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Tunisian president dies at 92
Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi died on Thursday at the age of 92 at a military hospital in the capital Tunis, a presidency statement said. The Tunisian president died at…
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8,882 meters! PetroChina drills Asia’s deepest oil well on land
The Tarim oilfield branch of PetroChina, China's largest oil and gas producer, said Thursday that it has completed drilling the deepest oil well on land in Asia. The Luntan One…
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Singapore seizes elephant ivory with China’s help
Singapore has recently seized 8.8 tonnes of elephant ivory, the largest of its kind so far, according to a joint statement issued here Tuesday. This handout picture released on July…
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Trump not exonerated of obstructing justice in Russia meddling probe: Mueller
Former U.S. Special Counsel Robert Mueller said on Wednesday his report on the Russia probe did not exonerate U.S. President Donald Trump of obstructing justice. Former Special Counsel Robert Mueller…
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Boris Johnson arrives at Buckingham Palace to be appointed Britain’s next prime minister
Boris Johnson arrives at Buckingham Palace to be appointed Britain's next prime minister. Boris Johnson [File Photo: VCG]
Iran increases uranium enrichment purity beyond 3.67 pct: official
Iran announced on Sunday that it is raising the purity of its enriched uranium beyond limits of the 2015 landmark nuclear deal. "Today, we will start enriching uranium beyond 3.67…
Greek conservatives win first post bailout general elections: first official results
Greece's main opposition conservative New Democracy (ND) party wins Sunday's general elections garnering 39.8 percent of votes against 31.6 percent for the ruling Radical Left SYRIZA party, according to estimates…
Conservatives have strong mandate to change Greece, will deliver, says winner of general elections
Greece's conservatives received a strong mandate from Greek people to change the country over the next four years and will deliver, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, leader of the main opposition conservative New…
Step by step, Africa inches toward ‘historic’ free trade zone
The African Union (AU) launches the "operational phase" this weekend of a long-awaited trade accord, but analysts say the continent faces an uphill task to transform the pact into reality.…
Netanyahu calls for European action against Iran
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged European leaders on Sunday to reimpose sanction on Iran, hours after Tehran said it will enrich uranium beyond the nuclear deal's limits. Speaking at…