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UN Security Council adopts US resolution on Trump's Gaza plan
WASHINGTON: The UN Security Council on Monday (Nov 17) voted to adopt a U.S.-drafted resolution endorsing President Donald Trump's plan to end the war in Gaza and authorizing an international stabilization force for the Palestinian enclave.
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Roundup: Key maritime forum spotlights Hong Kong's role in global shipping's green, smart shift
HONG KONG, Nov. 17 (Xinhua) -- The World Maritime Merchants Forum 2025 commenced here on Monday, with professionals across the global shipping sector exploring ways to transform into greater efficiency, green development and sustainability amid a volatile global economic and trade landscape.
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North Korea says US-South Korea fact sheet shows confrontational stance
SEOUL (Reuters) -North Korea said on Tuesday the joint fact sheet that the United States and South Korea announced last week cements the two countries' confrontational stance against North Korea, and North Korea will take countermeasures, according to state media KCNA.
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China Day at Euro Finance Week highlights cooperation amid global uncertainty
FRANKFURT, Nov. 17 (Xinhua) -- The 11th China Day, a regular fixture of Euro Finance Week, brought together German and Chinese experts on Monday to discuss cooperation in finance and technology as both sides face rising global economic uncertainty.
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U.S.-China People's Dialogue highlights essential role of people-to-people exchanges
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 17 (Xinhua) -- The 2025 U.S.-China People's Dialogue opened here on Sunday with participants underscoring the essential role of people-to-people exchanges in fostering stable bilateral relations.
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Nearly 477,000 children experiencing disruptions to schooling due to Hurricane Melissa: UN
UNITED NATIONS, Nov. 17 (Xinhua) -- Nearly 477,000 children in Cuba, Haiti and Jamaica are experiencing significant disruptions to their schooling three weeks after Hurricane Melissa hit the Caribbean, a UN spokesperson said Monday.
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Canada's CPI rises 2.2 pct in October
OTTAWA, Nov. 17 (Xinhua) -- Canada's Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 2.2 percent on a year-over-year basis in October, down from a 2.4 percent increase in September, Statistics Canada said Monday.
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Romania's economy seen slowing, recovery expected from 2026
BUCHAREST, Nov. 17 (Xinhua) -- The European Commission on Monday revised down its forecast for Romania's economic growth for this year to 0.7 percent from 1.4 percent in its spring outlook.
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Croatia's GDP growth set to rise 3.2 pct in 2025: report
ZAGREB, Nov. 17 (Xinhua) -- Croatia's gross domestic product (GDP) growth is expected to reach 3.2 percent in 2025, according to the autumn economic forecast by the European Commission released on Monday.
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Trump supports escalated efforts to target cartels in Mexico, Colombia
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Donald Trump said Monday he supports aggressive action against drug cartels and narcotics production in Mexico and Colombia, his latest saber-rattling in the region after a series of strikes on small boats in the Caribbean and Pacific.
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EU expects economy to expand moderately
BRUSSELS, Nov. 17 (Xinhua) -- The European Commission's autumn 2025 economic forecast shows that driven by a surge in exports in anticipation of U.S. tariff increases, the European Union's (EU) economy maintained growth, and it is expected to continue expanding at a moderate pace over the forecast horizon.
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Bosnia issues flood warning amid heavy rainfall forecast
SARAJEVO, Nov. 17 (Xinhua) -- The Adriatic Sea Watershed Agency in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) issued a flood alert on Monday for the Adriatic watershed, particularly the Herzegovina region, in light of heavy rainfall forecast for Nov. 18-19.
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U.S. dollar ticks up
NEW YORK, Nov. 17 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar strengthened in late trading on Monday.
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Trump leaning toward backing sale of F-35s to Saudi Arabia, senior White House official says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump is leaning toward supporting the sale of U.S.-made F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, a senior White House official said on Monday.
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Dubai Airshow 2025 kicks off with China's C919 making Mideast debut
DUBAI, Nov. 17 (Xinhua) -- The 19th edition of the Dubai Airshow opened Monday at Dubai World Central, featuring the Middle East debut of two of China's homegrown C919 aircraft.
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Chile's far-right rises in Congress, but needs allies for reforms
SANTIAGO (Reuters) -Jose Antonio Kast's far-right Republican Party made strong gains in both chambers of Congress following Chile's Sunday presidential election, but fell short of majorities and will need to forge alliances to pass reforms.
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Czechs, Slovaks mark Velvet Revolution with protests in defence of democratic values
PRAGUE/BRATISLAVA (Reuters) -Thousands of Czechs and Slovaks on Monday celebrated the anniversary of the 1989 Velvet Revolution, which ended decades of communist rule in the former Czechoslovakia, with protests that warned democratic values were once again under threat.
