China aims to create over 12 million new jobs
BEIJING: Buoyed by the success of its job promotion last year, China will continue to channel its efforts and resources…
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Indian farmers say detentions foil Delhi protest, police say no one held
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Dozens of protesting Indian farmers were detained en route to New Delhi on Wednesday, forcing them…
Venezuela presidential election to be held July 28-electoral council
CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela will hold its presidential election on July 28, the head of the national electoral council Elvis…
China says US using Philippines as ‘pawn’ in South China Sea
BEIJING: China on Wednesday (March 6) accused the United States of using the Philippines as a "pawn" in the South…
U.S. urges Iran to dilute all its near-weapons-grade uranium
VIENNA (Reuters) - The United States called on Iran on Wednesday to dilute all of the uranium it has enriched…
Bulgaria’s PM resigns, as agreed, amid some coalition confusion
SOFIA (Reuters) - Bulgarian Prime Minister Nikolai Denkov resigned on Tuesday, paving the way for his coalition partner, the centre-right…
China’s top leaders adopt measured tone on Taiwan at Two Sessions meetings
BEIJING: China’s top leaders have kept the tone on Taiwan measured and succinct at Beijing’s annual parliamentary meetings, despite a…
M23 rebels seize town in eastern Congo, killing at least 15
BENI, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) - The M23 rebel group has taken over the town of Nyanzale in eastern…
Cuba turns off some public lighting as energy crisis worsens
HAVANA (Reuters) - Cuba has switched off nearly three-quarters of public lighting during peak hours to cope with a growing…