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Xi Jinping begins meetings with Community Party members
China's president hits the road to sell CPC's code of conduct

BEIJING, China -- The Communist Party of China has launched a four-month campaign to urge its around 100 million members to bolster...

China urges US to cancel "wrong practice" of reciprocal tariffs, restore mutual respect
China urges US to cancel "wrong practice" of reciprocal tariffs, restore mutual respect

Beijing [China], April 14 (ANI): China has called on the United States to correct its mistakes by 'completely cancelling' its tariffs,...

Europeans canceling trips to US FT
Europeans canceling trips to US  FT

The country has seen a sharp fall in tourism from across the Atlantic amid political tensions, Financial Times has reported The US...

Govt is open to unconditional dialogue: Chhattisgarh Deputy CM on Naxalism
Govt is open to unconditional dialogue: Chhattisgarh Deputy CM on Naxalism

Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], April 13 (ANI): Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma stated that the BJP-led state government...

Nepal's deposed king signs hope of political change in upcoming year, issues video statement on New Year eve
Nepal's deposed king signs hope of political change in upcoming year, issues video statement on New Year eve

Kathmandu [Nepal], April 13 (ANI): Nepal's deposed King Gyanendra Shah has released a video message expressing hope that the country...

Taiwan's ruling party expels former assistant of foreign minister over alleged Chinese espionage ties
Taiwan's ruling party expels former assistant of foreign minister over alleged Chinese espionage ties

Taipei [Taiwan], April 13 (ANI): Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) on Sunday expelled Ho Jen-chieh, a former assistant...

International

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US halts $4 million climate grant to Princeton over policy clash
US ends $4 million in funding to Princeton's climate-related programs

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The U.S. Commerce Department during the week ended about US$4 million in funding to Princeton University for assessing...

Hong Kong social worker jailed after protest retrial
After retrial, Hong Kong court jails social worker for nearly 4 years

HONG KONG: A Hong Kong social worker has been handed a prison sentence of nearly four years after a retrial linked to the 2019 pro-democracy...

US pulls out of shipping decarbonisation talks in London
US exits carbon talks on shipping, urges others to follow, document says

LONDON, UK: The United States has pulled out of international talks in London about reducing pollution from ships. These talks are...

US warns of Chinese spy tactics targeting officials
US intel agency warns China is trying to recruit government employees

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The U.S. government warned this week that Chinese spies are using trickery to try to hire current and former U.S....

New Mexico opens primaries to nonpartisan voters
New Mexico opens party primary elections to unaffiliated voters

SANTA Fe, New Mexico: More and more voters in New Mexico don't belong to any political party. Until now, they couldn't vote in primary...

Trump administration weighs summer military parade in D.C.
Trump administration in talks to hold military parade on June 14

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The Trump administration is in early talks about holding a large military parade in Washington, D.C., this summer—a...

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