Syrian army starts offensive to recapture town near Damascus
The Syrian army started on Friday a wide-scale offensive against the radical rebels, who have recently stormed the Damascus’ suburb
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Chinese central bank likely to maintain monetary stance
Higher-than-expected growth in China’s new RMB lending and total social financing in November indicates that China’s liquidity conditions remain favorable
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President Yanukovych intends to sign on closer EU ties
It was stated by EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton that Ukraine’s President Viktor Yanukovych intended to sign a deal on closer
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Times names Pope Francis person of the year
Pope Francis has been named Time magazine’s Person of the Year for 2013. Time’s managing editor Nancy Gibbs revealed the
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Lavrov says all responsible countries should support Syrian peace conference
Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov has once again emphasized that all responsible countries need to support the Syrian conference scheduled for
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Mandela draws tens of thousands of mourners and world leaders to stadium
Nelson Mandela Memorial Draws Mourners And World Leaders To South Africa’s Soweto Stadium World leaders and joyous, singing South Africans
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China may start making life difficult for foreign journalists by withholding visas
The question is; “Is China preparing for a mass expulsion of foreign correspondents?” Even to ask the question sounds faintly
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New service from Google: Users can create own Street View
Google has unveiled a new tool that allows users to create a Street View – a 360 degree virtual tour
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China slams Japan for remarks on South China Sea Air Defense Zone
China dismissed the Japanese Defense Minister’s remarks on the . “China is determined to safeguard national security. No country should
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China’s economy expected to grow by 7.6 percent in 2013
China’s economy is expected to expand 7.6 percent in 2013 and then edge down to around 7.5 percent in 2014,
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Ukranian police start dismantling protest sites in central Kiev
It has been reported that Ukrainian police have begun dismantling protest camps in front of government buildings in Kiev. An
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