On eve of China import fair, EU warns of 'promise fatigue'

The European Union said that China should make rapid and substantial improvements to the business environment or risk "promise fatigue."

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Vietnam says human traffickers must be strictly dealt with

Vietnam said on Saturday that human traffickers must be strictly dealt with as the Southeast Asian country was informed that several of its citizens were among the 39 people who died in a truck container in Britain last week.

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Southeast Asian leaders meet under U.S.-China trade war cloud

Southeast Asian countries must stick together in the face of a trade war started by U.S. President Donald Trump, Malaysia's veteran leader said on Saturday at the start of a regional summit held in the shadow of U.S.-China tensions.

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Germany's Merkel renews push for FTA with India, pledges green funds

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Saturday there was a need for a fresh attempt to restart talks on finalizing a free trade agreement (FTA) between India and the European Union.

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Palestinian killed, 2 wounded in Israel-Gaza counter strikes

Palestinian militants fired a barrage of rockets at Israel and the Israeli military responded with a wave of pre-dawn air strikes in Gaza killing one man on Saturday, Palestinian and Israeli officials said.

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Hong Kong braces for 'emergency' protest call for autonomy

Hong Kong anti-government protesters are due to march on Saturday in what has been billed as a global "emergency call" for autonomy for the Asian financial hub that was guaranteed its freedoms when it returned from British to Chinese rule in 1997.

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Trump says Beto O'Rourke 'quit like a dog'

The US Democratic presidential hopeful, a fierce Trump critic, ended his campaign on Friday.

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Essex lorry deaths: People found dead were all Vietnamese

Essex Police says officers are in "direct contact" with a number of families in Vietnam and the UK.

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Nairobi water: What's behind severe shortages?

The Kenyan capital city is facing water supply issues - how serious is the problem?

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Turkey-Syria offensive: What are ‘safe zones’ and do they work?

Turkey's declared one in north-east Syria - but as history shows, they're not always a good thing.

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The nun who walks death row inmates to the gallows

A Singaporean Catholic nun's calling led her to walk down death row with 18 inmates.

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The dangerous lives of food delivery drivers

When it comes to deliveries - drivers risk intimidation and serious injury to bring us our food.

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Athletics: Record-busting shoes loom large in marathon debate

A shoe debate is raging ahead of Sunday's New York City Marathon after high-tech sneakers played starring roles in two of the biggest distance-running achievements this year.

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Southern California blaze sears homes, orchards, threatens oil fields

A fast-moving scrub fire threatened orchards, oil fields and homes while displacing thousands of residents in Southern California on Friday, even as diminishing winds helped fire crews tame a rash of wildfires elsewhere across the state.

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Electric cars: Best and worst places to charge your car

London and Scotland are the best places to find charging points, while Yorkshire is the worst.

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President Xi goes to Iowa? Trump floats farm state to seal trade deal

U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday suggested he could sign a long-awaited trade agreement with China in the farm state of Iowa, which has been hard hit by tariffs in a nearly 16-month trade war between the world's largest economies.

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European snub to North Macedonia fuels frustration in Balkans

The refusal to open EU membership talks with North Macedonia sends a grim message to the Balkans.

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Trump and the US military: Friends or foe?

What does the death of the IS leader and withdrawal of troops from Syria show about relations?

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Rugby World Cup final: Five things fans shouldn't do while in Japan

Here are some tips for fans and tourists to avoid a cultural upset on Rugby World Cup final day.

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Energy Secretary Perry refuses to testify before Trump impeachment inquiry: spokeswoman

Energy Secretary Rick Perry will refuse to appear before a closed session of House of Representatives committees investigating President Donald Trump for possible impeachment, an Energy Department spokeswoman said on Friday.

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UK fracking halted after government pulls support

Drilling for shale gas will cease in the UK but the government stops short of an outright ban.

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Energy Secretary Perry asked to testify in Trump impeachment inquiry

U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry and White House budget office acting Director Russell Vought have been asked to testify next week in the impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump, an official working on the inquiry said on Friday.

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Trump switches permanent residence from New York to Florida

He said he had been "treated very badly" by local politicians - prompting one to reply: "Good riddance".

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China rolls out 'one of the world's largest' 5G networks

By the end of the year, China's will be one of the world's largest 5G deployments, state media said.

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Several automakers back Trump in two other California vehicle emissions suits

General Motors Co , Toyota Motor Corp , Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV and other major automakers late Thursday sought to intervene on the side of the Trump administration in two additional legal challenges to its efforts to bar California from setting tailpipe emissions standards.

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North Korea says it conducted successful test of multiple rocket launchers

North Korean state news agency KCNA said on Friday another test of super-large multiple rocket launchers a day earlier had been a success, but the test drew protests from neighboring Japan and South Korea.

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