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Russia's Putin says hopes U.S. sticks to its commitments on Syria
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday he hoped the United States would stick to its commitments on Syria, adding that he believed securing a truce in that country's conflict was the common goal of both Moscow and Washington.
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Top Russian general discusses Syria with Turkish counterpart
The chief of the Russian army's general staff, Valery Gerasimov, met his Turkish counterpart in Ankara on Thursday for "very productive" talks on military cooperation and Syria, Turkish officials said, reflecting a recent warming of ties.
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City of London should not suffer from Brexit: UK's Johnson
British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said on Thursday London's financial sector was a "massive asset" to the whole of Europe and should not be weakened by Britain's decision to leave the European Union.
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Japan to boost South China Sea role with training patrols with U.S.
Japan will step up its activity in the contested South China Sea through joint training patrols with the United States and bilateral and multilateral exercises with regional navies, Japanese Defense Minister Tomomi Inada said on Thursday.
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Winners and losers in EU plan to boost telecoms, rein in tech giants
The European Commission announced proposals for reforming EU telecoms and copyright rules on Wednesday, aimed at speeding up investment in fast broadband while boosting revenues for the telecoms industry and media publishers.
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Kerry defends Syria deal with Russia, says Obama backs plan
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Wednesday sought to diffuse criticism of a U.S.-Russian ceasefire agreement on Syria arguing that without it violence would increase significantly with many more Syrians slaughtered or forced to flee the war-torn country.
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Germany sees 'sliver of hope' in Ukraine ceasefire but urges further steps
Germany's foreign minister said a recent attempt at a ceasefire between Ukrainian troops and Russian-backed separatists offers a "sliver of hope" and that he sees scope for further moves towards a lasting peace next week.
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India says holds 'substantive' nuclear talks with China
India said it had held "substantive" talks with China on Tuesday on its bid to become a fully fledged member of the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG), a club of nations that trades in civil nuclear technology.
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