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Why did Trump give Xi Jinping a gorgeous bald eagle statue at the state dinner?
From redwood benches to DVDs, gift-giving has always been an important part of the art of diplomacy.
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UN: António Guterres, ardent climate defender
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday, September 23, urged States to adopt concrete plans to exit fossil fuels. The Secretary General of the United Nations also…
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Tigray capital 'out of cash' as fighting escalates, resident tells BBC
A resident of Mekelle says the city is calm but people are stressed after the outbreak of fighting in the region.
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Education
Teenagers to be offered new vocational GCSE subjects in school
New GCSE subjects could include child development and building and construction as vocational courses are being introduced.
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International
France: the Gallic origins of Paris about to be proven?
A major archaeological discovery: that of a wall of stone and wood has been brought to light, in the heart of Paris. The Mayor of the capital affirmed, Wednesday September 23, that it was “probably…
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International
Who pays for the Pope's visit to France?
27 million euros... This is what the Pope’s visit to France, from September 25 to 28, is expected to cost. But, who actually pays the costs of this visit? Report: Maha Farid
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International
Zelenskyy, ‘2 North Korean prisoners of war were sent to Korea’
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a speech to the United Nations General Assembly that 'two North Korean prisoners of war have been sent to South Korea.'
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International
Lula vs. Bolsonaro: la batalla se reedita cuatro años después... ahora con Flávio como candidato
El octogenario e histórico líder del progresismo brasileño Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva intenta conquistar un nuevo mandato frente a Flávio, hijo del exmandatario Jair Bolsonaro, condenado y detenido por…
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Health
Open wounds and eyes that can't close - women warn about cheap bleph eyelid surgery
A concerning number of patients are reporting problems from treatment abroad, say doctors.
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International
From young county official to national president: Images of Xi Jinping’s 41 years of visits to the United States
Xi Jinping is about to visit the United States to meet with Trump. This will be his 11th visit to the United States in an official Chinese capacity. From the 31-year-old county party secretary to the president of China, BBC Chinese looks back at how his visit to the United States changed with his identity and Sino-US relations through photos over the years.
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International
Korea's investment in the United States, the first project is a Texas power plant... Where will the $200 billion be spent?
This announcement is noteworthy in that it is the first time a specific investment project has been decided since the trade and investment agreement between the leaders of Korea and the United States in October last year.
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International
Three soldiers injured in explosion in the demilitarized zone on the Western Front...presumed to be a landmine
While three Korean military officers operating in the demilitarized zone on the Western Front were injured in an explosion, military authorities are investigating the exact circumstances of the accident, including whether a mine exploded and the source of the explosives.
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