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EU Should pursue "friendly competition" with China, not trade barriers: Slovak PM

BRATISLAVA, Aug. 25 (Xinhua) -- Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said on Tuesday that the European Union (EU) should pursue "friendly competition" with China rather than treat the country as an enemy ...
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Syria's Kurdish-led group's chief announces dissolution of force

DAMASCUS, Aug. 25 (Xinhua) -- Mazloum Abdi, commander of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), announced Tuesday the dissolution of the SDF as a military force, saying its mission had ended ...
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Roundup: Nigerian president orders swift rescue after mass abduction in central state

Between 60 and 80 people were kidnapped when a group of suspected terrorists attacked a central mosque during weekly prayers in Dekara, a community in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger, last Friday ...
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Israel removes the Netherlands from Gaza coordination headquarters over "anti-Israeli moves"

JERUSALEM, Aug. 25 (Xinhua) -- Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar said in a statement Tuesday that he has decided to immediately expel Dutch representatives from the U.S.-led Civil-Military ...
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Lesotho hails Chinese scholarships for human capital development

Speaking at a farewell reception hosted by the Chinese Embassy in Maseru, Ratsiu Majara, principal secretary of Lesotho's Ministry of Education and Training, said China's scholarship support had made ...
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Feature: Despite hardships, West Bank refugee camp children find hope with Chinese support

The "Volunteer for Hope" organization, affiliated with the Palestinian Popular Struggle Front, held a ceremony attended by about 100 people, including Sun Zhen, head of the Chinese Office in Palestine ...
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Feature: Gaza children swim to reclaim joy, childhood lost to war

The laughter of Hadi rang out as she swam among dozens of children in the sea off Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip. For a few hours, she looked like any other child her age, enjoying the water ...
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External forces may be instigating anti-migrant violence in South Africa, says president

CAPE TOWN, Aug. 25 (Xinhua) -- South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Tuesday that external forces may be instigating some anti-migrant violence in the country, adding that his government was ...
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Finland to redefine ties with Russia after Ukraine conflict ends: Finnish president

"Russia is and will remain our neighbour," Stubb told Finland's Annual Meeting of Heads of Mission in Helsinki. He said Finland would redefine its relationship with Russia "from a new position" once ...
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Iran, Oman discuss phased framework for temporary corridor in Hormuz Strait -- joint statement

TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (Xinhua) -- Iran and Oman on Tuesday exchanged views on a phased framework that includes the establishment of a temporary joint shipping corridor in the Strait of Hormuz and an agreeme ...
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1st LD Writethru: Canada announces counter-tariffs on over 700 U.S. goods

OTTAWA, Aug. 25 (Xinhua) -- The Canadian federal government on Tuesday announced retaliatory tariffs on over 700 U.S. goods valued at 27.6 billion Canadian dollars (about 20 billion U.S. dollars), ...
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Egypt, U.S. discuss regional developments, de-escalation efforts over phone

CAIRO, Aug. 25 (Xinhua) -- Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and U.S. president's special envoy Steve Witkoff discussed regional developments and efforts to contain tensions in the region in a ...