Putin promises high-level preparations for upcoming football events

MOSCOW, May 24 (NsNewsWire) — Russian President Vladimir Putin pledged an all-out effort on Tuesday to provide high-level services and create favorable conditions for athletes and fans during upcoming football tournaments. He made the remarks during a meeting with visiting Gianni Infantino, President of the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), reports Xinhua. Russia will […]

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Nepal awards contract of developing hydropower project to Chinese company

KATHMANDU, May 24 (Xinhua) — The Nepali government has decided to award the contract of developing Budhigandaki Hydroelectric Project to China Gezhouba Group Corporation (CGGC), a cabinet minister has said. A cabinet meeting of Nepal Tuesday approved the Energy Ministry’s proposal to let the Chinese developer build the storage type project located at the country’s […]

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Baidu to provide alliance partners with AI capabilities

CHONGQING, May 24 (NsNewsWire) — Baidu announced Tuesday it will provide its partners with artificial intelligence resources and technology to build a smarter and stronger alliance for shared growth. The AI giant will share its media resources, online data accumulation and analytical technology, advanced marketing techniques and large pool of advertisers with its partners, including […]

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Latin American nations united in condemnation of Manchester terror attack

MEXICO CITY, May 24 (Xinhua) — Countries across Latin America were united Tuesday in their condemnation of the terrorist attack in the city of Manchester in Britain, which left at least 22 people dead. A man detonated an improvised explosive device at a concert of the young American singer Ariana Grande on Monday. The Islamic […]

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Outcome of Trump’s Middle East trip remains a mystery

JERUSALEM, May 24 (Xinhua) — U.S. President Donald Trump ended a short visit to Israel and the Palestinian territories on Tuesday, leaving several question unanswered regarding American policy in the region. The issues discussed included the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the Iranian nuclear deal as well as the Syrian war. However, the outcome of talks between Trump […]

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Terror alert remains “at very high level” in France: PM

PARIS, May 24 (Xinhua) — Risks of terrorist attacks remained “at very high level” in France where Islamic State militants had struck the country several times since 2015, Prime Minister Edouard Philippe said on Wednesday. “The terrorist threat carried by Daesh (Islamic State) remains at a very high level in France,” Philippe warned after a […]

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Indonesia, Switzerland plan to cooperate in producing vaccines

JAKARTA, May 24 (Xinhua) — Indonesia and Switzerland plan to cooperate in manufacturing vaccines and drugs, a statement from Indonesia’s Health Ministry said here on Wednesday. Indonesian Health Minister Nila F. Moeloek met with her Swiss counterpart Alain Berset in Geneva on the sidelines of the 70th World Health Assembly meeting in Geneva. Both of […]

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Armed soldiers deployed, 3 more arrests made after Manchester attack

LONDON, May 24 (Xinhua) — Armed soldiers have been deployed guarding Buckingham Palace, 10 Downing Street, the Houses of Parliament and foreign embassies, police in the British capital said Wednesday. The announcement came as police in Manchester announced that three men had been arrested in the city as part of their inquiries into the Monday […]

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Nepalese PM announces resignation

KATHMANDU, May 24 (Xinhua) — Nepalese Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal announced his resignation from the post during a special address to the nation on Wednesday afternoon. With this, Dahal’s ten-month-long tenure has come to an end. In his state address, the prime minister, who is better known as “Prachanda,” informed that his party will […]

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