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China loans two pandas to Canada

Beijing, Feb 12 China has loaned two rare giant pandas to Canada for a research program.

Russia mulls ban on US child adoption

Moscow, Feb 12 Moscow may suspend adoption of Russian children by US citizens following a series of mistreatment allegedly committed by American adoptive parents.

Palestinian protesters clash with Israeli army in West Bank

Ramallah, Feb 11 Two Palestinians were wounded as dozens clashed with Israeli soldiers Saturday in front of an Israeli prison near the West Bank city of Ramallah, witnesses said.

US envoy calls for new coalition government in Maldives

Male, Feb 11 A senior US diplomat said here Saturday that it was too early to conduct a snap poll in the Maldives and urged former president who claimed he was ousted in a coup to join the new coalition government.

Gulf region lines up $1 trillion worth of projects

Dubai, Feb 11 New projects worth more than $1 trillion are expected to be completed in the Gulf region by 2020.

China mulls preschool fee cut

Beijing, Feb 12 China plans to rein in the high costs of preschool education in the country.

Iran marks 33rd anniversary of Islamic Revolution

Tehran, Feb 11 Hundreds of thousands of Iranians carrying flags and banners in support of the Islamic regime celebrated nationwide the 33rd anniversary of the country's Islamic Revolution on Saturday.

Suu Kyi campaigns for Myanmar by-elections

Yangion, Feb 11 Aung San Suu Kyi, leader of Myanmar's opposition National League for Democracy (NLD), Saturday started the parliamentary by-election campaign in her constituency.

Egyptian military rulers meet US top military official

Cairo, Feb 11 Egypt's top military rulers held talks Saturday with visiting US Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Martin Dempsey here amid a recent row over illegal civil society funding.