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BEIJING, Feb. 17 (Xinhuanet) — Pakistan has released 172 Indian fishermen, who were arrested for violating Pakistani territorial waters in the Arabian Sea. The Indian fishermen were held in a jail in Karachi, though it was unclear how long. A prison official said their release on Sunday was as a goodwill gesture, reports Xinhua. The […]
Read MoreXi made a tour in Shaanxi and extended festival greetings to people across the nation ahead of the Spring Festival. Xinhua photo
Read MoreBEIJING, Feb. 17 (Xinhua) — A Silk Road Fund designed to finance the China-proposed “Belt and Road” initiatives is now active, the central bank said in a statement Monday. “The priority [of The Silk Road Fund Co. Ltd] is to seek investment opportunities and provide monetary services throughout the Belt and Road Initiatives,” according to […]
Read MoreXinhua Photo Caption: Photo taken on Feb. 14, 2015 shows a placard displayed by supporters of the ruling Bangladesh Awami League (AL) party during a protest against the countrywide non-stop blockade called by Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Bangladesh’s opposition alliance on Saturday announced another nationwide strike to press for a new general […]
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BEIJING, Feb. 16 (Xinhua) — Senior Chinese leader Yu Zhengsheng urged religious groups to make doctrine interpretations “in line with the requirements of social development”. Yu, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, made the remarks Sunday at a meeting with representatives from various religious groups on behalf of the […]
Read MoreWellington, Feb. 16 (NsNewsWire) — Ireland have provided the first upset of the Cricket World Cup after their well-timed run chase saw them beat the West Indies by four wickets in Nelson. The West Indies, once a force in world cricket, batted first today and racked up 304-7, which looked a competitive score on a […]
Read MoreSydney, Feb. 16 (NsNewsWire) — All-rounder James Faulkner will miss another World Cup match after being ruled out of Australia’s second Pool A game against Bangladesh with injury. The 24-year-old suffered a side strain in the lead-up to the tournament and missed Australia’s opening win over England in Melbourne on Saturday, reports http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-02-16/australias-faulkner-ruled-out-of-bangladesh-match/6117582. “I’m no […]
Read MorePeople hang Chinese lanterns at a park to greet the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year in Quezon City, the Philippines, Feb. 15, 2015. Xinhua photo
Read MoreNEW YORK, Feb. 16 (NsNewsWire) — U.S. President Barack Obama‘s recent greeting of the Dalai Lama at a religious event in Washington was an unwise move as it served nothing but to add needless and harmful ambiguities to his policy toward Beijing. At the annual prayer breakfast in Washington on Feb. 5, Obama, ignoring China’s […]
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