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U.S. hikes tariffs on EU aircraft to 15 pct amid subsidy dispute
The United States is increasing the additional duty rate imposed on aircraft imported from the European Union (EU) to 15 percent from 10 percent, effective from March 18, the Office of U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced Friday.
China ensures timely money transfer amid fight against coronavirus
China has set up a green channel for payment and clearing businesses to ensure the timely transfer of money amid the fight against the novel coronavirus outbreak, a central bank official said Saturday.
Any future Mideast peace talks must be based on UN resolutions: Palestinian PM
Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh said Friday that any future peace talks in the Mideast region must be based on United Nations (UN) resolutions.
WHO chief says joint mission with China on novel coronavirus moving forward
The World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Friday said that the international joint mission with China on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is moving forward, with the full team expected to reach China over the weekend.
2 local Taliban leaders among 7 killed in Afghan army overnight airstrike: official
Seven Taliban militants, including two local Taliban leaders, were killed in an overnight army airstrike in Afghanistan's northern Takhar province in the latest raid against the insurgents, authorities said Saturday.
Chinese "novel remedies" for economy evolve as virus outbreak bites
The coronavirus outbreak may have taken a temporary hit on some traditional industries in China, but a number of emerging industries are providing "novel remedies" for the country's economic growth.
Chinese, Iranian FMs discuss fight against novel coronavirus epidemic
Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Friday talked here with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif about China's fight against the novel coronavirus epidemic.
Foreigners write "love letters" to cheer up Chinese people
Despite the ongoing epidemic, Chinese people still celebrated Valentine's Day with support from foreigners in Shanghai who wrote "love letters" to cheer up Chinese people in their anti-epidemic efforts.
U.S., Taliban reach truce, paving way for U.S. withdrawal
The United States and the Taliban have agreed on a weeklong reduction of violence that could pave the way for a U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan, a senior U.S. official said Friday, while cautioning that U.S. troop reductions will be conditioned on the Taliban's meeting commitments.
Egypt confirms first novel coronavirus case
The first case of the novel coronavirus has been confirmed in Egypt, the health ministry announced on Friday.