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New Zealand launches China Strategy

AUCKLAND, New Zealand, Feb. 3 (Xinhua) — A new strategy for New Zealand’s future dealings with China was launched by Prime Minister John Key at Auckland’s waterfront on Friday, which gives its relations with China a clear direction over the next five years. Calling for more investment between the two nations, Key said New Zealand [...]

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Fighting breaks out between left-wing rebels, security forces in eastern India

NEW DELHI, Feb. 3 (Xinhua) — Fierce fighting has broken out Friday afternoon between suspected left-wing Naxalite rebels and India’s paramilitary Central Reserve Police Force in a remote jungle area of eastern state of West Bengal, said local TV channel Times Now. Editor: Bi Mingxin English.news.cn 2012-02-03 17:41:08

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Taliban local leader detained in S. Afghan town: NATO

KABUL, Feb. 3 (Xinhua) — Afghan and NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) during a joint operation on Friday in Helmand province 555 km south of Afghan capital Kabul captured a Taliban local leader, a statement released by the alliance here said. “An Afghan and coalition security force captured a Taliban leader during an operation [...]

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India’s Supreme Court cancels all 2G spectrum licenses over corruption case

NEW DELHI, Feb. 2 (Xinhua) — India’s Supreme Court, Thursday canceled all 122 radiowave licenses for mobile networks issued since January 2008 during the tenure of former Telecommunications Minister A. Raja, currently in jail for his alleged role in 2G spectrum scam. The apex court ruled that all licenses should be canceled in four months [...]

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7.1-magnitude quake hits Vanuatu — USGS

HONG KONG, Feb. 3 (Xinhua) — The magnitude of the strong earthquake which jolted Vanuatu at 13:34:40 GMT on Thursday was raised to 7.1 from 6.9 on the Richter scale, the U.S. Geological Survey said Friday. The epicenter, with a depth of 23.10 kilometers, was located 124 kilometers west of Port Vila, the capital of [...]

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Insurgents kill 7 soldiers in NW Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Jan. 3 (Xinhua) — At least 7 soldiers were killed and 3 others injured when some unidentified militants attacked an army check post in Kurram tribal area of northwestern Pakistan on Friday, local Urdu TV Geo reported. Editor: Lu Hui English.news.cn 2012-02-03 14:25:01

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India to play constructive role in climate talks based on equitable response: PM

NEW DELHI, Feb. 3 (Xinhua) — Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Thursday expressed concern over the lack of collective global will to seriously address climate change and said India would play a constructive role in climate talks as long as it was based on an equitable response, local media reported on Friday. Speaking at the [...]

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6.9-Magnitude quake hits Vanuatu Islands Region: Hong Kong Observatory

HONG KONG, Feb. 2 (Xinhua) — An earthquake measuring 6.9 on the Richter scale occurred at 1335 GMT on Thursday near Vanuatu Islands, the Hong Kong Observatory said. The epicenter was initially determined to be near 17.8 degrees south latitude and 167.3 degrees East longitude, about 110 kilometers west of Port Vila. Editor: Mu XuequanEnglish.news.cn [...]

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Philippine senior terrorist group leader killed

MANILA, Feb. 2 (Xinhua) — Three senior leaders of local terrorist group Abu Sayyaf and Southeast Asian regional terrorist network Jemaah Islamiyah and 12 other terrorists were reported killed in an airstrike in the southern province of Sulu Thursday dawn, the Philippine military said. In a phone interview, Noel Coballes, commander of the military’ s [...]

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Heavy snow continues to hit wide areas of Japan after peak

TOKYO, Feb. 3 (Xinhua) — Snow is expected to continue falling on the coastal prefectures alongside the Sea of Japan in the country on Friday after it peaked on Thursday, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The agency said the winter pressure pattern had abated, ending weeks of heavy snowfall that led to more [...]

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