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U.S. destroys former base in northern Syria
Damascus, Oct. 16 (Xinhua/UNB) -- The U.S.-led warplanes struck a former U.S. base in northern Syrian on Wednesday, state news agency SANA reported.
Central China's ethnic autonomous prefecture seeks robust investment
Beijing, Oct. 16 (Xinhua/UNB) -- Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Ethnic Autonomous Prefecture in central China's Hunan Province held an investment promotion meeting in Beijing on Wednesday.
China's literature magazine publishes nearly 500 works written in ethnic languages in 10 years
Beijing, Oct. 16 (Xinhua/UNB) -- The National Literature, China's only national-level monthly magazine on literature for ethnic minorities, has published nearly 500 works written in the languages of Mongolian, Tibetan and Uyghur in the past 10 years, according to a symposium held Wednesday.
Mozambique counts votes amid sporadic protests
Maputo, Oct 16 (AP/UNB) — Vote counting continues Wednesday in Mozambique's presidential and parliamentary elections, after isolated incidents of vandalism and violence tainted a generally peaceful night of tallying the ballots.
Hong Kong, China warn of harm to US interests in House vote
Hong Kong, Oct 16 (AP/UNB) — Hong Kong's leader expressed "frustration and disappointment and regret" Wednesday over steps by the U.S. Congress to support pro-democracy protesters in the territory and warns they'll hurt American companies operating there.
Brother of Iran's president begins prison term
Tehran, Oct 16 (AP/UNB) — Iran's semi-official Tasnim news agency is reporting that President Hassan Rouhani's brother has begun serving a five-year prison sentence on corruption charges.
Ex-Mozambique finance minister fights extradition to US
Johannesburg, Oct 16 (AP/UNB) — Former Mozambican finance minister Manuel Chang is challenging attempts to extradite him to the United States for a corruption trial.
Turkey: Patriotic sentiment on display amid Syria operation
Akcakale, Oct 16 (AP/UNB) — National soccer team players give military salutes during international matches, Turkish flags flutter from balconies and storefronts, songs extolling the glory days of the Ottoman Empire blare from a border town's loudspeakers, punctuated by the occasional boom of outgoing artillery.
Sri Lanka's army chief in controversy over election ad
Colombo, Oct 16 (AP/UNB) — Sri Lanka's election chief said Wednesday that he has asked for an explanation from the defense ministry on why the army commander features in an advertisement promoting a candidate for next month's presidential election.
Dutch farmers protest efforts to cut emissions, reduce herds
The Hague, Oct 16 (AP/UNB) — Dutch farmers drove their tractors in slow-moving convoys across the country Wednesday to protest their treatment by the government as it seeks to rein in carbon and nitrogen emissions.