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China´s legal reform leading group holding press conference
The Communist Party of China?? Central Committee on Tuesday released a detailed agenda of its efforts to reform the country?? judicial system and strengthen law enforcement.
Over 1 million signatures collected to support local police
Hong Kong´s anti-"Occupy Central" movement has met the press and announced that over one million signatures have been collected in support of the Hong Kong police.
UN holds emergency meeting over Israel-Palestine tension
An emergency UN Security Council meeting was held on Wednesday, as tensions intensified over Israel´s announcement to build some 1,000 new settlement units in it occupied East Jerusalem, the part of the city Palestinians demand for their future state.
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Beijing ready for upcoming APEC meeting
Initiated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China in December 2010, the Lanting Forum is a platform for communication and exchanges between government, the business community, academia, media and the public. It aims to create a new channel to facilitate discussions on foreign policy and issues of common interest by concerned parties.
HK police repeats call on protesters to end occupation of roads
Police in Hong Kong has again urged protesters to leave the streets, after more than a month of demonstrations in which protesters have camped out on major roads and paralysed traffic.
Spotlight: China offers 4th batch of aid to Africa in anti-Ebola efforts
China on Wednesday unveiled the details of its 4th batch of aid worth some 82 million U.S. dollars to help African countrie´s fight against the ebola virus.
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U.S. troops returning from Ebola mission to be quarantined: Pentagon
U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel on Wednesday approved a measure to place under a 21-day supervised isolation regimen all military service members returning from Ebola response efforts in West Africa.
500-metre wide buffer zone to be created by Egypt
Egypt has begun to clear residents from its border-area with the Gaza Strip, as it tries to create a 500-metre wide buffer zone along its 10-kilometre border with Gaza.
Russia to recognize election results held by rebels
Russia says it will recognize election results held in eastern Ukraine by anti-government rebels.
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Fed announces end of QE stimulus, keeps rates low
The Federal Reserve decided Wednesday to end its six years of pump-priming, as it sees the economy is improving on track from the worst financial crisis in decades. It also pledged to keep low interest rates in the longer run to nurture the hard-earned recovery.
Report: China´s ODI may exceed FDI in 2014
A new report on Chinese companies´ globalization estimates that China´s outbound investment will exceed incoming foreign investment for the first time this year.
China moves to expand, upgrade consumption
The Chinese government announced measures to boost and upgrade domestic consumption in a bid to raise the quality and efficiency of its economy on Wednesday.
Beijing subway fares to increase for first time since 2007
Beijing subway fares to increase for rfirst time since 2007
Growing China to contribute more to Asia development: Xi
Chinese President Xi Jinping said Wednesday the prospect for Asian countries´ cooperation is promising and a growing China will make bigger contribution to Asian development.
China moves to expand, upgrade consumption
The Chinese government announced measures to boost and upgrade domestic consumption in a bid to raise the quality and efficiency of its economy on Wednesday.
IS militants execute 30 tribesmen in Iraq, troops pressure on extremists
The Islamic State (IS) militant group executed more than 30 tribesmen in western Iraq on Wednesday, as government forces continue their offensive against the extremist militants across the country, security sources said.
