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Former vice provincial governor expelled from CPC
Beijing, Oct. 10 (Xinhua/UNB) -- Peng Yuxing, former vice governor of southwest China's Sichuan Province, has been expelled from the Communist Party of China (CPC) over serious violations of disciplines and laws, the top anti-graft body announced Thursday.
Moscow to oppose revision of Minsk agreements on Ukraine: Russian FM
Moscow, Oct. 10 (Xinhua/UNB) -- Russia will resist possible attempts to revise the Minsk agreements on Ukraine, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Thursday.
Russia to sign mega deals with Saudi Arabia during Putin's visit
Moscow, Oct. 10 (Xinhua/UNB) -- The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) expects to sign 10 agreements with a total value of over 2 billion U.S. dollars when Russian President Vladimir Putin pays a state visit to Saudi Arabia on Oct. 14, the RDIF head said Thursday.
IT sector creating more billionaires in China: report
Shanghai, Oct. 10 (Xinhua/UNB) -- The information technology (IT) sector is generating more billionaires in China as the country's innovation-driven economic transition accelerates, a report showed.
Syria lashes out at Turkey for targeting civilians in northern region
Damascus, Oct. 10 (Xinhua/UNB) -- Syrian Foreign Ministry has released its strongest condemnation of the Turkish military campaign in northern Syria, the state news agency SANA reported on Thursday.
Turkey makes small advances in 2nd day of Syria invasion
Akcakale, Oct 10 (AP/UNB) — Turkish ground forces seized at least one village from Kurdish fighters in northern Syria as they pressed ahead with their assault for a second day Thursday, pounding towns and villages along with border with airstrikes and artillery.
EU lawmakers reject France's nominee, deliver blow to Macron
Brussels, Oct 10 (AP/UNB) — In a big blow to French president Emmanuel Macron, his country's nominee for the next European Commission has been rejected by EU lawmakers assessing whether she was fit for the job.
Trump says accidents 'happen' in crash by diplomat's wife
London, Oct 10 (AP/UNB) — U.S. President Donald Trump said he planned to get involved in the case of an American diplomat's wife who quickly left the U.K. after she was allegedly involved in a fatal wrong-way crash — but stopped short of suggesting he would revoke her diplomatic immunity and return her to Britain to face charges.
Spain: Olive farmers protest low prices, US tariff plans
Madrid, Oct 10 (AP/UNB) — Several thousand olive farmers have marched through Spain's capital to protest plunging prices and to demand protection from tariffs the United States plans to levy on European Union on agriculture products.
Ex-Ecuador president wants new vote, denies planning coup
Brussels, Oct 10 (AP/UNB) — Former Ecuador President Rafael Correa is dismissing as "nonsense" allegations that he is plotting with Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro to destabilize the current Ecuador government amid violent unrest sparked by fuel price hikes.