Finance Minister Lou Jiwei has briefed the media on China's economic and fiscal policies. Lou said China plans to raise deficit-to-GDP ratio to 3 percent this year. This is to help prevent economic growth from falling rapidly and facilitate structura...
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Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani met in Tehran on Saturday, to discuss the Syria war. The two countries hold opposite views on the issue. Turkey is a leading backer of rebels... trying to topple Syrian Presi...
A suicide truck bomb attack has killed at least 60 people and wounded dozens at a security checkpoint in central Iraq. The attack took place on the outskirts of Hilla, the capital of Babil province. A suicide bomber drove an explosive-laden truck int...
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Related reading: WASHINGTON, March 6 (Xinhua) -- Former U.S. first lady Nancy Reagan passed away at the age of 94 on Sunday morning in her Los Angeles home, according to her office. Former first lady Nancy Reagan waits to greet Republican presidentia...
Benin went to the polls on Sunday to choose a successor to President Thomas Boni Yayi, who has served for two terms. Of the thirty-three candidates on the ballot paper, Prime Minister Lionel Zinsou is seen as the favorite. He has promised to restruct...
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Related reading: US and South Korean soldiers are set to begin their annual joint military exercises later on this Monday. This year's Key Resolve and Foal Eagle exercises are said to be the largest since 2010. At least 15-thousand troops are reporte...
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Pakistan has released 86 Indian fishermen from a Karachi jail, with another 87 to be released soon. They will travel to Wagah border and be handed over to Indian authorities on Monday. They are among over 300 Indian fishermen in Pakistani jails for v...
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