Ukraine says Russian ships still launching strikes after alleged death of commander as US Abrams tanks arrive
Russian warships were still launching attacks on Ukraine following the claim from Kyiv that the commander of Moscow's Black Sea Fleet was killed Friday, as President Volodymyr Zelensky praised the arrival of US Abrams tanks to the country.
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Filipino diver with a knife helps remove floating barrier installed by China in South China Sea
A floating barrier installed by China to prevent Filipino boats from fishing in a disputed area of the South China Sea has been removed, Philippine authorities said Monday, the latest flashpoint between Manila and Beijing over their competing maritime claims.
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Europe's trade chief promises more 'assertive' approach to China as deficit soars
China's unfair trade practices have forced the European Union to become more assertive in its dealings with the world's second largest economy, the bloc's commissioner for trade said Monday during a trip to Beijing.
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Evergrande's plan to stave off collapse is running into trouble
Evergrande's plan to restructure its massive debts is in trouble because of a regulatory probe into its main subsidiary, the embattled Chinese developer said Sunday.
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Mafia boss 'Diabolik' dies in custody after nearly 30 years on the run, Italian reports say
A Mafia boss who spent nearly three decades evading law enforcement before he was arrested in January has died while receiving medical treatment, according to Italian media reports.
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Western intelligence led to Canada accusing India of Sikh activist's assassination, US Ambassador says
Intelligence gained by the "Five Eyes" network led to Canada's public accusation that the Indian government may have played a role in the assassination of a Sikh separatist activist on Canadian soil, the US Ambassador to Canada said Sunday.
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The Philippines condemns China for installing floating barrier in disputed South China Sea
The Philippines on Sunday condemned the Chinese coast guard for installing what it called a "floating barrier" in a disputed area of the South China Sea, saying that it prevented Filipino boats from entering and fishing in the area.
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Venezuela regains control of prison where inmates built swimming pool, restaurants
The Venezuelan government invited journalists to tour the Tocoron Penitentiary Center in Aragua state on Saturday -- days after security forces reclaimed control of a prison that has spent many years under the control of gangs.
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Even 1.4 billion people can't fill all of China's vacant homes, ex-official admits
Even China's population of 1.4 billion would not be enough to fill all the empty apartments littered across the country, a former official said on Saturday, in a rare public critique of the country's crisis-hit property market.
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How climate change threatens some of the world's most coveted real estate
Until recently, the upscale homes of the Redhill Peninsula seemed like an oasis for rich Hong Kongers aspiring to a tranquil lifestyle in an otherwise notoriously cramped metropolis of 7.5 million.
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Ukraine Special Forces say strike on Russia's Black Sea Fleet HQ left dozens dead and wounded 'including senior leadership'
Ukraine's Special Operations Forces said Saturday a strike on Russia's Black Sea Fleet headquarters in Sevastopol had left dozens dead and wounded "including senior leadership."
1970-01-01 08:00
12,000 athletes and a lotus-shaped mega stadium. The Asian Games comes to China
China's leader Xi Jinping is to declare the Asian Games open at a lotus-shaped mega stadium in Hangzhou on Saturday.
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