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A year after Atlanta spa shootings, Americans rally against anti-Asian hate
Mar 17, 2022 07:33Americans protesting anti-Asian violence gathered in Atlanta and other US cities on Wednesday to mark one year since a mass shooting of women of Asian heritage in Atlanta-area spas awoke the nation to the spike in hate incidents against the community.
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Iran keen to broaden trade ties with Brunei
Feb 24, 2022 05:47Iran's President Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi hoped for the enhancement of economic and trade relations between Tehran and Brunei Darussalam.
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Global COVID-19 cases surpass 360.5 mln with death toll exceeding 5.62 mln: WHO
Jan 28, 2022 16:19The cumulative number of global COVID-19 cases had exceeded 360.5 million, with the death toll surpassing 5.62 million, as of Thursday, according to the latest data released by the World Health Organization (WHO).
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San Francisco reports 567% rise in hate crimes against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
Jan 27, 2022 08:33Hate crimes against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in San Francisco had an “alarming rise” last year, data shows.
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Asian markets tumble on Omicron spike, Biden spending bill doubts
Dec 20, 2021 15:25Asian stocks and oil prices sank Monday on fears about a fresh global surge in coronavirus infections and as the future of US President Joe Biden's massive social spending bill was thrown into doubt after it lost the crucial vote of a moderate Democrat.
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Forced displacement significantly increased across globe in first half of 2021: UN
Nov 12, 2021 07:37The number of people fleeing war, conflict and persecution rose significantly during the first half of 2021, driven especially by the millions more displaced inside their own countries, the UN says.
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Iran’s exports to SCO rose 61% in H1 fiscal year: IRICA
Oct 22, 2021 06:22Iranian exports to countries in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) rose by 61% in value terms in the six months to September 22.
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Permanent Shanghai Cooperation Organization members accept Iran
Oct 04, 2021 12:06Iran’s full status as a member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization has been approved after about 15 years by the organization's permanent members. Full membership gives the Islamic Republic substantial leverage and influence in the Eurasian alliance.
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Iran’s full membership in Shanghai Cooperation Organization ‘very useful decision’: Russian envoy
Sep 24, 2021 07:06A Russian diplomat has praised Iran’s full membership at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) as a “very useful decision,” saying members of the Eurasian political, economic, and security alliance share the same opinion.
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Iran’s focus on neighborly ties facilitated vaccine imports, SCO membership: President Raeisi
Sep 20, 2021 17:57President Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi says Iran’s focus on ties with neighboring and regional countries facilitated the import of coronavirus vaccines and the country’s permanent membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO).