4 killed in gas explosion at Chinese BBQ restaurant
Four people were killed and 47 were hurt in a gas explosion at a BBQ restaurant in China on Thursday, the local government said.
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China will welcome US lifting of tariffs on some Chinese goods: commerce ministry
China would welcome a move by the United States to lift tariffs on some Chinese goods, Shu Jueting, spokesperson for the Commerce Ministry, said on Thursday.
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Former US President Trump to launch new social media platform TRUTH Social
Former US President Donald Trump has announced plans to launch a new social media network, called TRUTH Social.He said the platform would "stand up to the tyranny of big tech", accusing them of silencing opposing…
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Nepal floods and landslides kill at least 77
Authorities said Wednesday the death toll after three days of heavy rain in Nepal triggered landslides and flash floods rose to 77 on Wednesday after rescuers recovered 34 more bodies.
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Taliban must meet expectations on rights: Russia
The Taliban must live up to international “expectations” on human rights if they want to be recognised by governments around the world, the Kremlin's representative on Afghanistan said on Wednesday.
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Submarine launch of new ballistic missile: North Korea confirms
North Korea test-fired a new, smaller ballistic missile from a submarine, state media confirmed on Wednesday, a move that analysts said could be aimed at more quickly fielding an operational missile submarine. The statement from…
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46 dead as heavy rains, landslides in northern India
Floods unleashed by days of unseasonal heavy rain have wrecked crops, blocked roads and washed away bridges in northern India, killing at least 46 people, officials said on Wednesday, as they mounted rescue efforts for…
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Russia hosts the Taliban for talks in Moscow
Russia hosts the Taliban for talks in Moscow on Wednesday, seeking to assert its influence on Central Asia and push for action against Islamic State fighters which it says have massed in perennially volatile Afghanistan.
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China says recent test was spacecraft, not missile
China on Monday denied a report it had recently launched a hypersonic missile, saying it tested a spacecraft to trial reusable technologies.
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US envoy for Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad steps down from position
The United States' special envoy for Afghanistan is stepping down following the chaotic American withdrawal from the country, the US State Department said on Monday.
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China ‘surprised’ US with hypersonic missile test
China tested a nuclear-capable hypersonic missile in August, showing a capability that caught US intelligence by surprise, the Financial Times reported, citing five unnamed sources.
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Former US secretary of state Colin Powell dies of Covid-19 complications
Colin Powell, the first Black US secretary of state and top military officer, died on Monday at the age of 84 due to complications from Covid-19. He was fully vaccinated, his family said in a…
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Merkel meets Erdogan, sees continuity in Germany-Turkey ties
Chancellor Angela Merkel on Saturday vowed continuity in Germany’s relations with Turkey that included both cooperation and criticism of Ankara as she paid her final visit to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
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Covid19: 1,000 deaths over 24 hours for first time in Russia
Russia on Saturday recorded 1,000 deaths over 24 hours for the first time since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, with the country’s jab drive at a standstill and few restrictions in place.
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