China, EU should not 'seek confrontation': FM Wang
China's top diplomat warned his EU counterpart against "confrontation", his foreign ministry said Thursday, after she urged Beijing to stop undermining Europe's security.
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'Big Comrade': Former defence chief takes reins as Thai PM
Thailand's former defence chief is set to be appointed acting prime minister on Thursday, capping a colourful career for the political heavyweight once nicknamed "Big Comrade".
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4 dead, 38 missing after ferry sinks on way to Indonesia's Bali
At least four people were dead and dozens unaccounted for Thursday after a ferry sank on its way to the resort island of Bali, according to local authorities who said 23 survivors had been plucked from the water so far.
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Thailand set for another acting PM after cabinet reshuffle
Thailand's king is scheduled Thursday to swear in a new cabinet in a reshuffle that will see a third person in a week take on the role as the country's prime minister.
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In US capital, Trump tariffs bite into restaurant profits
Brazilian coffee beans, French champagne and Chinese teas -- drinks are a profit driver for US restaurants, but higher import costs have eaten into margins and fed into consumer prices in the three months since President Donald Trump unveiled sweeping global tariffs.
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Sean Combs: music pioneer, entrepreneur -- and convicted felon
Even during his federal criminal trial in New York, the descriptions of Sean Combs were frequently those of awe: one former assistant called him "a god among men."
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In California, fear of racial profiling grips Latino communities
Since immigration police raided his car wash near Los Angeles last month, Jose has been constantly watching the video feeds from his 11 surveillance cameras.
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Home-grown players delight Wimbledon fans on hunt for 'new Andy Murray'
Host nation Britain is hungry for its next big tennis star to emerge at Wimbledon after two-time champion Andy Murray's retirement last year, with Jack Draper leading a new generation of home men's players.
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Third-ever confirmed interstellar object blazing through Solar System
Astronomers on Wednesday confirmed the discovery of an interstellar object racing through our Solar System -- only the third ever spotted, though scientists suspect many more may slip past unnoticed.
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Joao Pedro arrival boosts Chelsea ahead of Palmeiras Club World Cup test
New signing Joao Pedro could make his debut for Chelsea when they renew acquaintances with Brazilian outfit Palmeiras in the quarter-finals of the Club World Cup on Friday.
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