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US Mayors Bypass Trump To Back Paris Climate Goals

President Donald Trump's pullout from the Paris climate accord has triggered a bipartisan push from US mayors to stick...

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Chinese Firm, Jereh Hosts Ghanaian Delegation On Strategic Cooperation

A delegation of Ghanaian government officials led by the Senior Minister, Samuel Yaw Osafo-Maafo on June 25, 2017,...

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Ex-NY Mayor Bloomberg To Grant $200 Mln To US Cities

Former New York mayor and billionaire philanthropist Michael Bloomberg announced Monday a $200 million plan Monday...

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Ranks of Homeless Veterans Keep Swelling In Los Angeles

Kendrick Bailey is standing outside the tent he has pitched on a filthy sidewalk in downtown Los Angeles and points to...

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Anti-Trump But Also Pro-Fun

Tens of thousands of marchers paraded through New York streets Sunday in a huge Gay Pride parade, with many proudly...

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Weary Mongolians To Vote After ‘dark’ Campaigns

Mongolians head to the polls on Monday to choose between a horse breeder, a judoka and a feng shui master after a...

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Panda Mania Hits Germany As China’s Cuddly Envoys Arrive

Germany was bracing for panda mania as furry ambassadors arrive from China on Saturday, destined for a new life as...

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New York Mayor Unveils Plan To Close Notorious Jail Complex

Shuttering New York's Rikers Island complex will be no small task, but the city's mayor unveiled plans Thursday to make...

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Kensington Council Chief Quits Over Grenfell Tower Fire

The chief executive of Kensington and Chelsea council has resigned amid criticism over the borough’s response to the...

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Islamic Militants Attack Philippine Village

Islamic militants launched a day-long assault on a southern Philippine village Wednesday during which they held 31...

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Around 100 Killed In C. Africa After Truce Deal

The death toll from clashes in Central African Republic has surged to around 100, local officials said Wednesday of...

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Islamic Militants Take Hostages At Philippine School

Islamic militants occupied a primary school and took hostages in a southern Philippine village on Wednesday, a few...

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Viewpoint: Behind the London Tower Block Fire Which Left Many Dead, Injured and Displaced

Authorities in London, England announced on June 19 that 79 deaths have been officially recorded resulting from a fire...

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US Police Under Scrutiny Over Pregnant Woman’s Shooting

Police in the western US state of Washington were under scrutiny on Monday after a pregnant woman was fatally shot by...

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One Dead As van Hits Pedestrians Near UK Mosque

A man has died and eight people have been injured after a van ploughed into pedestrians near a north London mosque. The...

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3-Day Mourning Declared In Portugal For 61 Fire Victims

Portugal has declared three days of mourning for the 61 victims of one of the country’s deadliest forest fires. Four...

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Forest Fires Kill 43 In Central Portugal

A catastrophic forest fire in Portugal has claimed at least 43 lives, officials say. Many died while trying to flee the...

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Portugal Forest Fires Kill 43 Near Coimbra

A catastrophic forest fire in Portugal has claimed at least 43 lives, officials say. Many died while trying to flee the...

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China and US Think Thank Confer Over Useful Cooperation

Chinese and US experts from think tanks and political circles stressed the importance of more investment in each other...