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Venezuelan gov't decides not to attend next round of talks with opposition
The Venezuelan government said it has decided not to send an official delegation to Barbados for the next round of dialogue with the Venezuelan opposition, due to the latest sanctions announced by the US.
Kyrgyz special forces conduct operation to detain former president
The special forces of Kyrgyzstan's State Committee for National Security are carrying out an operation to detain the country's former President Almazbek Atambayev, the official Kabar news agency reported Wednesday.
Iran says to unveil new homemade surface-to-air missile system
Iranian Defense Minister Reza Hatami announced Wednesday that Iran will unveil a homemade missile defense system later this month.
Syrian parties should find political solution: Chinese envoy
A Chinese envoy said Wednesday that parties to the Syrian conflict should diffuse differences in negotiations and find a political solution together.
Pakistan expels Indian commissioner after downgrading diplomatic ties
Pakistan on Wednesday informed India to withdraw its high commissioner after the country decided to downgrade diplomatic relations and suspend trade ties with India amid recent Kashmir tensions.
Philippine president says never allow U.S. to deploy missiles in his country
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte declared that his country would never allow the United States to deploy missile systems on its soil.
U.S. stocks open sharply lower amid concerns over trade tensions
U.S. stocks plunged in the morning session on Wednesday with the Dow dropping more than 550 points, as investors remain concerned about trade tensions between the United States and China.
Pakistan suspends trade, downgrades diplomatic relations with India
Pakistan on Wednesday decided to suspend bilateral trade and downgrade its diplomatic relations with India in a meeting of the National Security Committee chaired by Prime Minister Imran Khan.
Chinese architects win Notre-Dame design competition in the U.S.
Two Chinese architects have won the People's Notre-Dame Cathedral Design Competition out of 226 entries from 56 countries and regions.
NASA engineers test cameras on Mars 2020 rover
NASA's Mars 2020 rover, which is equipped with visionary science instruments, underwent an "eye" exam after the installation of several cameras on it.
Google denies plan to distort data to torpedo Trump's re-election
Google on Tuesday denied U.S. President Donald Trump's accusation that the hi-tech giant intends to control the flow of information to torpedo his re-election bid in 2020, U.S. media reported.
September 17 declared South African Chinese Language Day
September 17 is introduced to be celebrated or marked as South African Chinese Language Day annually, according to the Chinese ambassador to South Africa Lin Songtian.
FBI agents urge Congress to make "domestic terrorism" federal crime
The U.S. FBI Agents Association called on Congress to make "domestic terrorism" a federal crime in the wake of a series of mass shootings killing dozens of people in California, Texas and Ohio since late last month.
Trump administration trying to fabricate war on Venezuela: envoy
Venezuela's Permanent Representative to the United Nations Samuel Moncada said Tuesday that the "racist" Trump administration is trying to fabricate a war on Venezuela.
Japan says export step not aimed at hurting ties with Seoul
Japan says the country's downgrading of South Korea's trade status is not intended as retaliation for disputes over court rulings ordering Japanese companies pay compensation for their treatment of Korean laborers during World War II.
Blast kills 14, wounds 145 in Kabul
At least 14 people were killed and 145 others wounded in a deadly blast that ripped through a busy neighborhood in the western edge of Afghanistan's capital Kabul on Wednesday.
First African American female Nobel laureate Toni Morrison dead at 88
Nobel laureate Toni Morrison, whose imaginative power in "Beloved," ''Sula" and other works transformed American letters by dramatizing the pursuit of freedom within the boundaries of race, has died at age 88.
DPRK top leader watches demonstration fire of new-type tactical guided missiles: KCNA
Kim Jong Un, top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), watched the demonstration fire of new-type tactical guided missiles at daybreak Tuesday.
SpaceX launches Israeli satellite for communication services in Africa
U.S. private space company SpaceX on Tuesday launched a Falcon 9 rocket carrying an Israeli-owned satellite to provide communication services for Africa.
Brazil gang leader who tried to escape as daughter dies
A Brazilian gang leader who tried to escape prison dressed as his daughter has been found dead in his cell.