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China says Japan´s defense policy contradictory to improving ties
Chinese Foreign Ministry on Thursday expressed "strong dissatisfaction and resolute opposition" to Japan´s latest defense white paper, saying Japan´s move was contradictory to its stated desire to improve bilateral ties.
Liberia in state of emergency, control measures strengthened
Since Liberia?? president Ellen Johnson Sirleaf declared a state of emergency in the West African nation, preventative measures have been beefed up to help contain the spread of the Ebola virus.
Obama authorizes airstrikes in Iraq
US President Barack Obama has said in a statement that the US will launch targeted airstrikes in Iraq if needed.
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Regulating instant messaging services an urgent task
A regulation announced by the Chinese government Thursday to manage instant messaging services, including the popular WeChat app, is a necessary step for a clean and healthy Internet.
Most roads leading to quake zones cleared
Most of the roads leading to the quake zones have been cleared, smoothing the way for the delivery of relief materials to the affected people.
Chinese immigrant recalls history of friendly ties with Myanmar
China and Myanmar have a long history of friendly ties. On a microcosmic scale, the older generation of Chinese immigrants in Myanmar can recall the days of celebrating holidays together with the locals.
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U.S. on highest-level alert over Ebola outbreak
The director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said Thursday he has activated the level of the agency´s response to the West African Ebola outbreak to its highest alert status.
Ban Ki-moon calls for int´l assistance for displaced people in Iraq
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said he was "appalled" by recent attacks on minority groups in northern Iraq, calling on the international community to help the affected people.
Hironoshin Fujiwara´s confession reveals murder of 20 Chinese
Japanese World War II officer Hironoshin Fujiwara´s written confession, published Friday, reveals the murder of 20 Chinese.
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Regulator tells industrial sectors to cut capacity
China´s industrial regulator has issued an emergency decree ordering regulatory departments across the country to stop the cement and plate glass sectors from adding new capacity.
China´s exports up 14.1% in July, imports down 2.1%
China´s foreign trade volume went up 6.9 percent in July, and the exports saw a first double digit growth this year.
EU announces 415 mln euro fund to enhance African integration
EU announces 415 mln euro fund to enhance Pan-African integration
China says Japan´s defense policy contradictory to improving ties
Chinese Foreign Ministry on Thursday expressed "strong dissatisfaction and resolute opposition" to Japan´s latest defense white paper, saying Japan´s move was contradictory to its stated desire to improve bilateral ties.
Obama authorizes targeted airstrikes, airdrops of aid in Iraq
U.S. President Barack Obama said Thursday evening that he has authorized targeted airstrikes and airdrops of aid in Iraq amid a humanitarian crisis.
Rockets fired from Gaza into Israel as ceasefire expires
Rockets were fired on Friday morning from the Gaza Strip into southern Israel after a 72-hour ceasefire between Israel and the Hamas-led militants ended.
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