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UN Security Council OKs new sanctions on DPRK, targeting oil, ...
Sept. 13, 2017UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 11 (Xinhua) -- Citing threats to not only Northeast Asia but the whole world, members of the UN Security Council on Monday ratcheted up, yet again, sanctions ...
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From Harvey to Irma, is this hurricane season unusual?
Sept. 13, 2017WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 (Xinhua) -- The United States prepared for the "epic" Hurricane Irma just days after record-breaking Hurricane Harvey tore through Texas, causing dozens of deaths and billions in ...
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Hurricane Irma leaves at least 10 dead in Cuba
Sept. 13, 2017HAVANA, Sept. 11 (Xinhua) -- Hurricane Irma left at least 10 dead in Cuba on Monday, said a report of the Civil Defense aired by the island's state television.
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Cuban capital battered by Hurricane Irma
Sept. 11, 2017HAVANA, Sept. 10 (Xinhua) -- The Cuban capital of Havana was damaged beyond recognition Sunday after Hurricane Irma whipped the northern coast of the Caribbean nation.
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U.S. imposes sanctions on Venezuela leader
July 31, 2017WASHINGTON, July 31 (Xinhua) -- The United States on Monday slapped sanctions on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro after Venezuela held its National Constituent Assembly (ANC) on Sunday.
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Trump's tighter restrictions against Cuba to hamper economy
June 18, 2017BEIJING, June 17 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Donald Trump's newly-announced tightening of restrictions on U.S. travel and trade to Cuba will spoil the normalization of U.S. ties with the Caribbean ...
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President-elect Emmanuel Macron and his vision for France
May 8, 2017PARIS, May 7 (Xinhua) -- Emmanuel Macon, the 39-year-old former minister of economy, won the 2017 runoff French presidential election on Sunday, defeating his far-right rival Marine Le Pen, according ...
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British PM calls snap general election on June 8
April 18, 2017LONDON, April 18 (Xinhua) -- British Prime Minister Theresa May called a snap general election on June 8 in what was a shock and unexpected announcement from outside 10 Downing ...
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Zimbabwean first lady says "no vacancy" to leadership "successionists"
March 7, 2017HARARE, (Xinhua) -- Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe's wife Grace Mugabe on Friday warned those aspiring to take over from her husband that there was no vacancy before God ordains his ...
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Venezuela pays tribute to Hugo Chavez at ALBA summit
March 7, 2017CARACAS, (Xinhua) -- Venezuela commemorated its late President, Hugo Chavez at the 14th Summit of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America (ALBA), said Culture Minister Adan Chavez ...
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Venezuela plans to block CNN Spanish-language websites
Feb. 18, 2017CARACAS, Feb. 16 (Xinhua) -- The government of Venezuela said Thursday it would block CNN's Spanish-language websites in the country as the news channel "slandered" the country and its institutions.
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Trump's refugee ban sparks protests before White House, at over ...
Jan. 29, 2017WASHINGTON/NEW YORK, Jan. 29 (Xinhua) -- Thousands of protesters rallied in front of the White House on Sunday while demonstrations continued across more than 30 American airports after U.S. President ...
