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Leaders reportedly close to annoucing Iran nuclear deal
Iran and major powers will seek Monday to put the finishing touches to a historic nuclear deal, with both sides saying an accord ending a 13-year standoff lies tantalisingly within reach.
Greek PM faces opposition to deal at home
Greece has managed to secure a bailout deal after marathon talks with Eurozone leaders and international creditors. Now that Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has saved his country from bankruptcy, he has returned to Athens, But only to face opposition to the tough austerity measures he´s agreed to.
´Belt & Road´ region sees booming trade in H1
China´s customs authority says trade with countries included in the ´Belt and Road´ initiative has grown considerably in the first half of this year. Bilateral trade between China and the region hit more than 3 trillion yuan over the past six months, comprising more than one fourth of China´s total trade.
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China-Pakistan cultural exchanges benefit students
2015 marks the China-Pakistan year of friendly exchanges. The two governments have vowed to boost cooperation in such areas as education, culture and tourism.
China demands Japan accelerate destruction of abandoned chemical weapons
China demanded Japan accelerate the destruction of chemical weapons abandoned in China during World War II following a destruction operation that ended in Central Hubei Province on Monday.
Muslims observe holy month in peace, harmony
The Muslim holy month of Ramadan continues until next week. Muslims in northwest China´s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region have been observing the month in peace, according to tradition.
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Leaders share their views on Greek deal
A new agreement between Greece and its creditors means the country does not have to leave the Eurozone. European leaders shared their views on the deal.
23 conscripts killed in Russian military barracks collapse
Twenty-three Russian conscripts were crushed to death when their military barracks collapsed in Siberia, the latest disaster blamed on apparent shoddy construction work and lax safety standards.
Mexican drug lord escapes from prison through huge tunnel
Mexico´s drug cartel kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman escaped from prison through a 1.5-km tunnel under his cell, authorities said Sunday.
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China´s liquidity growth maintained momentum in June
China´s liquidity growth maintained momentum in June on the back of cuts in interest rates and banks´ reserve requirements. The People´s Bank of China reports today (Tuesday) that the country´s M2 figure, or the broad measure of monetary supply, hit 133.3 trillion yuan by the end of June. That´s an 11.8 percent rise year on year.
Hillary Clinton bashes Wall Street
US democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton has put the fight for higher wages for everyday Americans at the heart of her economic agenda and is talking tough against Wall Street.
Sixteen trade ministers discuss trade in Malaysia
Sixteen trade ministers met Monday in Kuala Lumpur to continue discussions on a China-led Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership.
China won´t accept Hague sovereignty arbitration: FM
China will refuse to recognize the conclusion of the arbitration requested by the Philippines over the two countries´ maritime sovereignty dispute, a spokesperson said on Tuesday, after an international tribunal heard the matter at the Hague.
DPRK to grant amnesty in August
The Democratic People´s Republic of Korea (DPRK) has decided to grant amnesty to convicts to mark the 70th anniversary of the country´s liberation and the founding of the Workers´ Party of Korea, the official KCNA news agency reported Tuesday.
S. Korea reports no MERS infection for 9 days
South Korea reported no new case of infection with the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) for nine straight days on Tuesday, indicating the end of the MERS crisis nearing, the health ministry said.
