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20 countries favor membership in BRICS: Russian diplomat
Jun 18, 2023 07:07Nearly 20 states have sought to join the BRICS group of countries as more nations realize the benefits of joining the economic bloc, according to a senior Russian diplomat.
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Iranian fencer shines in Asian fencing event, ends country’s gold drought
Jun 17, 2023 12:49Iranian fencer Seyyed Ali Pakdaman has delivered great displays of athletic skills and agility at the 2023 Asian Fencing Championships in China and won the gold medal, ending a 22-year drought for the top podium in the continental tournament.
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China: European Parliament's Hong Kong resolution 'despicable act'
Jun 16, 2023 06:40China has lambasted an anti-Beijing resolution passed by the European Parliament concerning Hong Kong as a "despicable act," saying the measure "trampled" on the principles of international law.
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New security deal grants US ‘unimpeded’ access to Papua New Guinea bases
Jun 15, 2023 08:16A recently inked defense agreement has granted the US military an “unimpeded access” to Papua New Guinea (PNG) military bases, as part of Washington’s push to increase its military footprints in the Pacific to counter the influence of China.
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China FM demands US 'show respect', stop harming Beijing's core concerns
Jun 15, 2023 02:59Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang has demanded from the US to respect its core concerns, such as the Taiwan issue, if it wants to restore strained ties between the two countries.
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Chinese, Palestinian presidents pledge to establish strategic partnership
Jun 14, 2023 12:32Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing where they agreed to establish a strategic partnership between the two countries.
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US pushing India to seal big armed drone deal during Modi’s visit: Report
Jun 14, 2023 11:13US President Joe Biden's administration is reportedly pushing India to overcome its bureaucratic hurdles in order to progress a deal for buying a dozen American-made armed drones, as it seeks to deepen military ties between the two countries in a bid to “weaken” Russia and China.
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Pakistan pays for first shipment of Russian oil in yuan
Jun 14, 2023 09:59Pakistan has paid for its first import of discounted Russian crude oil in China's yuan, marking a significant shift in the South Asian country's policy of paying for exports in US dollars, and opening a new chapter in the bilateral relations between Islamabad and Moscow.
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US must expect gradual decline in dollar's share of global reserves: Yellen
Jun 14, 2023 06:53US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says Washington should expect a gradual decline in the dollar's share of the global reserve, as the global de-dollarization move is gaining momentum.
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Iran rejects it is replicating China’s internet controls
Jun 14, 2023 02:22Iran’s Telecoms Minister Issa Zare'pour has rejected suggestions that the country is replicating China’s model of internet controls, saying the country has its own system and model of expanding the internet.