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S. Africa migrant departures could weigh on remittances in SADC region: economist

Remittances remain an important source of income for some SADC economies. World Bank data show that personal remittances received were equivalent to 20.9 percent of Lesotho's gross domestic product ...
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Spanish gov't approves bill to reform asylum laws following Ceuta crisis

Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska announced the changes following Tuesday's cabinet meeting against the backdrop of the recent migration crisis in Ceuta, which saw an estimated 70,000 people ...
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China's draft law on farmland protection submitted for 3rd reading

Chinese lawmakers on Tuesday began reviewing a draft law on farmland protection and quality improvement. The draft was ...
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26-year promise kept: American reunites with China's desert-fighting hero

An American teacher who donated $5,000 to help fight desertification in 1999 reunited with the Chinese woman he supported, ...
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Lego Group launches trademark and IP protection exhibition in Beijing

Lego Group launched its trademark and intellectual property protection exhibition, "Build It. Protect It.," at Spurs Gallery ...
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China tightens accountability for officials regarding ecological, environmental damage

BEIJING, Aug. 25 (Xinhua) -- Chinese officials found responsible for serious ecological and environmental damage will be held accountable for life, even if they have since left their posts, according ...
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Nigerian content creator helps Chinese farm machinery reach overseas markets

Zheng said China's well-developed shipping logistics and efficient cross-border trade services have helped smart farm ...
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Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, Aug. 25

TOKYO -- An exhibition on the Japanese military's production and use of poison gas during World War II (WWII) is being held from Aug. 23 to 28 in Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.
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WHO, AU leaders call for African-led health sovereignty, self-reliance

AU Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf said Africa is striving to create conditions for health sovereignty through the production of vaccines and allocation of ever-increasing budgets to ...
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U.S. consumer confidence dips in August as future expectations sour

The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index fell 0.8 points to 89.4 in August, the lowest level in seven months, down from 90.2 in July. "Consumer confidence moderated slightly in August for a ...
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China, U.S. hold third Track 1.5 Dialogue in Beijing

BEIJING, Aug. 25 (Xinhua) -- China and the United States held the third Track 1.5 Dialogue in Beijing on Tuesday. The two sides engaged in candid, in-depth and constructive exchanges, and underscored ...
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Urgent: Canada announces up to 50 percent counter tariffs on U.S. goods

The move is in response to the U.S. 50-percent tariffs on 20 billion U.S. dollars worth of Canadian goods that took effect over the weekend. Earlier, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Ottawa ...