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Chile issues red alert over forest fire
Local authorities of Chile's southern region of Biobio issued a red alert on Saturday, after a forest fire burned 2.1 square km of vegetation. The fire zone also includes 0.05…
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Boeing completes maiden flight of new 777X passenger jet
US aircraft manufacturer Boeing said Saturday that it has completed the first test flight of its new version of 777X twin-engine wide-body passenger jet. The aircraft, which took off from…
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Chinese peacekeepers in Lebanon celebrate Chinese Lunar New Year
The Chinese medical unit of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) celebrated the Chinese Lunar New Year in the camp on Friday. Being far away from home during…
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Over 17,000 Afghan refugees return home so far in January: UN migration agency
More than 17,000 Afghan refugees have returned home or been deported since beginning January, the UN's migration agency International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported Friday. Some 15,550 Afghans returned from…
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China firmly opposes US defaming China-LatAm cooperation: spokesperson
China firmly opposes the United States making irresponsible remarks on China-Latin America mutually beneficial cooperation, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Thursday. Spokesperson Geng Shuang made the remarks at a press…
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Hong Kong police make 4 arrests for explosion in December
Hong Kong police have arrested another four suspects involved in an explosion last month in Tuen Mun and seized weapons from imitation firearms to bows and arrows that threaten public…
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Trump to host Israel’s Netanyahu at White House next week
US President Donald Trump will discuss regional and security issues with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu here next week, the White House said on Thursday. Netanyahu will visit Washington on…
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UNECA dialogue focuses on land reform policy
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) held a high level policy dialogue on land reform and social economic transformation here on Thursday. Speaking at the event, UNECA Regional…
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US imposes visa rules to restrict “birth tourism”
US State Department on Thursday announced new visa rules aimed at restricting "birth tourism" -- trips foreigners take with the purpose of obtaining US citizenship for their children. "This rule…
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Greece elects first woman president in its history
Greece's parliament on Wednesday elected the first woman president in the country's history, a senior judge with an expertise in environmental and constitutional law. A cross-party majority of 261 of…