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Shooting at Russian military base leaves 3 soldiers dead

Tue, 10/11/2020 - 05:09
A soldier has opened fire on his colleagues at an airbase near Russia's southwestern city of Voronezh, killing three of them.
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Russian Soldier Shoots Three Dead At Air Base

Tue, 10/11/2020 - 05:09
The Russian military says one of its servicemen has killed three people at a military air base in the country's west.
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Kremlin: Putin won't congratulate winner before final US election results are out

Tue, 10/11/2020 - 05:09
The Kremlin says Russian President Vladimir Putin is waiting for the official results of the US presidential race to be announced before commenting on its outcome or congratulating a winner, citing the legal challenges raised by incumbent President Donald Trump to Joe Biden's election victory.
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What Result? Five Reasons Putin Is Slow To Speak About Biden's Win

Tue, 10/11/2020 - 05:09
As congratulations came in from around the world for Joe Biden, Russian President Vladimir Putin remained silent on the result of the U.S. election all weekend. On Monday, November 9, two days after Biden clinched the presidency by winning at least 270 electoral votes, Putin's spokesman said the Kremlin would wait for an "official announcement" of the results.
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Kremlin Awaits Final U.S. Vote Results Before Congratulating President-Elect Biden

Tue, 10/11/2020 - 05:09
As a growing number of world leaders are congratulating U.S. President-elect Joe Biden, the Kremlin says it will wait for the final official results of the election before commenting on its outcome.
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A belated congratulation for Biden from Trump ally Saudi Arabia

Tue, 10/11/2020 - 05:09
Saudi Arabia has eventually congratulated US President-elect Joe Biden on his election victory over the kingdom's "personal" friend Donald Trump.
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Return of refugees number-one priority for Syria: Assad to Putin

Tue, 10/11/2020 - 05:09
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has told his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin that the return of Syrian refugees is a priority for the Arab country, a few days before an international conference in Damascus on refugees' return.
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U.S. election results will not alter China's stance on Taiwan: MAC

Tue, 10/11/2020 - 05:09
Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) said Monday that China is likely to continue to advance its goal of unification with Taiwan, using military intimidation tactics, despite a pending change of government in the United States.
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President Tsai decries Taiwan's exclusion from WHO

Tue, 10/11/2020 - 05:09
President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) on Monday reiterated Taiwan's hope to be included in the World Health Organization (WHO) at a time when the organization is resuming its annual assembly.
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Taiwan's exclusion from World Health Assembly regrettable: MOFA

Tue, 10/11/2020 - 05:09
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) said Sunday it was regrettable that Taiwan had again been excluded from the annual World Health Assembly (WHA) in disregard of the health of the country's 23 million people.
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Taiwan in awkward position to befriend Biden as DPP leaned toward Trump during election

Tue, 10/11/2020 - 05:09
After gambling on Donald Trump in the US presidential election, the island of Taiwan and its Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), whose members have been openly rooting for Trump and bashing Joe Biden on social media, found themselves in an embarrassing situation to congratulate the reported president-elect and became anxious as it may not have the same "support" from the US as in the past
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Post-Brexit trade negotiations resume amid political & diplomatic uncertainty

Tue, 10/11/2020 - 05:09
British and European Union (EU) officials have resumed post-Brexit trade talks amid intensifying political and diplomatic uncertainty.
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China follows international conventions to engage with incoming US administration

Tue, 10/11/2020 - 05:09
While some world leaders rush to congratulate Democrat Joe Biden on his victory in the presidential election, China is sticking to its long-standing tradition of reaching out to the incoming administration and may wait until the election result is confirmed, in a move, experts say, out of respect for international norms and the US.
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China 'Takes Note' of Biden Victory Claim But Holds Back on Congratulations

Tue, 10/11/2020 - 05:09
China remained mute on Monday as Joe Biden claimed victory in the U.S. presidential race, while the demcratic island of Taiwan joined key U.S. allies in offering its congratulations.
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Biden to affect China's ties with EU; 'but not to worry'

Tue, 10/11/2020 - 05:09
After Joe Biden announced his victory in the US presidential election, many leaders of the major powers around the globe have sent their congratulations including leaders of the EU and India. Chinese experts believe that the change that Biden may bring to international relations will surely impact China's ties with others, but there is "no need to be worried."
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China will state its stance on US election matters according to international practice: FM

Tue, 10/11/2020 - 05:09
The Chinese Foreign Ministry said Monday China will state its stand on the US' election results in accordance with international practice, and China and the US should step up communication and dialogue to push forward the sound and stable progress of bilateral relations.
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Australian Politician With China Ties Charged Under Law Banning Foreign Interference

Tue, 10/11/2020 - 05:09
Authorities in Australia have brought the country's first prosecution against a person for colluding with a foreign government to interfere in its political life.
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Better integration into nation's overall development helps Hong Kong boost economy: senior HKSAR gov't official

Tue, 10/11/2020 - 05:09
Matthew Cheung, chief secretary for administration of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government, said on Sunday that Hong Kong's better integration into the overall development of the country is an important driving force for the resumption of Hong Kong's economic growth.
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German Chancellor Congratulates Biden, Harris on Election Victory

Tue, 10/11/2020 - 05:09
German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Monday congratulated the new U.S. president-elect and his running mate on their projected election victory and said the U.S. and its European partners must stand together to deal with the challenges of our time.
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FM spox: Iran policymaking not on US election campaign

Tue, 10/11/2020 - 05:09
Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh on Monday held an online briefing session about Iranian diplomatic encounters with the outside world.
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