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Nepal gripped by fear as more quakes hit
A magnitude 7.5 earthquake rocked the country once again on Tuesday afternoon. It was followed by several strong aftershocks. The Nepalese government says 65 people have been killed, and over 1,600 injured.
Chinese and Russian naval ships set off for Mediterranean
Chinese and Russian naval forces have left the southern Russian port city of Novorossiysk to conduct "Joint Sea-2015" drills.
Financial cooperation accelerates to new level between China and Russia
As the Sino-Russian strategic partnership continues to flourish, the two countries have also strengthened cooperation in financial areas. The latest agreements signed during President Xi Jinping´s visit to Moscow have a lot to do with that.
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Aftershocks cause landslide in Zham town, Tibet
Two major aftershocks have rocked Nepal once again. The China Earthquake Networks Center revealed that a massive 7.5-magnitude quake took place at 12:50p.m, 83 kilometers east of the capital Kathmandu, and only 68 kilometers west of the town of Namche Bazar, near the Himalayas.
Chinese nurses in South Sudan receive UN award
Six nurses of a Chinese medical detachment in South Sudan, have been given the ´Special Contribution Award for Nursing´ by the United Nations.
China: Philippines is the rule breaker
China´s Foreign Ministry has slammed the Philippines over its illegal seizure of China´s territory in the Nansha Islands. The ministry spokesperson called Philippines the rule breaker, and urged Philippines to evacuate personnel and facilities. The remarks come after the Philippines´s military chief flew to Zhongye Island on Monday.
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Recovery work underway after another earthquake in Nepal
Rescuers are battling to reach survivors of the deadly new earthquake in Nepal that triggered landslides and brought down buildings. In Kathmandu, chaos in the streets after another major earthquake rocks Nepal.
Putin, Kerry discuss closer Russia-U.S. cooperation on Ukraine crisis
Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Tuesday discussed closer Russia-U.S. cooperation on the Ukraine crisis, presidential aide Yuri Ushakov told reporters.
Cuba´s Castro demands US end embargo, give back military base
Cuban President Ra煤l Castro said the United States should return the U.S. base at Guant谩namo Bay and lift the half-century trade embargo on Cuba before the two countries can re-establish normal relations
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France, Germany pose Q1 GDP
The series of first quarter GDP data out of countries in Europe is presenting a mixed picture. Growth in Europe´s second largest economy, France, is starting to pick up.
Greek residents respond to deal delay
Some residents in Greece say their government may now need to start looking into making concessions.
China Railway Group to sign a contract with Russia
China´s first overseas railway deal is expected to be sealed by the end of May. China Railway Group said Wednesday that a consortium between its engineering group and a Russian company has won a contract to design a high-speed railway project connecting Moscow and Kazan.
China´s April industrial output growth speeds up
Growth of China´s industrial output picked up in April after hitting a six-year low in March, pointing to tentative signs of improvement for the world´s second largest economy amid downward pressures.
43 killed as gunmen attack passenger bus in Pakistan´s Karachi
At least 43 people were killed and 13 others were injured when unknown gunmen opened fire at a passenger bus carrying about 60 to 65 people of a minority group in Pakistan´s southern port city of Karachi on Wednesday morning, officials said.
Security Council calls for international conference on Yemen
The UN Security Council on Tuesday called on UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to convene a conference to seek a solution to Yemen´s crisis as the country saw its deadliest period of fighting since violence broke out on March 26.
