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China's enduring support to Zimbabwe

HARARE - China has a long history of lending support to Zimbabwe in times of need. It has continued to provide unwavering support to the country in many areas of development including agriculture, energy, water and infrastructure.

Court says Park trial to continue without her

SEOUL - The trial of disgraced former South Korean president Park Geun-hye will proceed without her, a court said on Tuesday, following a hiatus of more than 40 days as she boycotted proceedings.

Japan's Sumo council calls for 'harsh punishment' for champion wrestler

TOKYO - The Yokozuna Deliberation Council has asked the Japan Sumo Association to hand out an "extremely harsh punishment" to "yokozuna" (grand champion) Harumafuji for an alleged assault on a junior wrestler, Kyodo News agency reported on Monday.

Graphic Australian video of Japanese whaling released

SYDNEY - Activist group Sea Shepherd on Tuesday released graphic video of Japanese fishermen harpooning whales in the Southern Ocean after a long battle with the Australian government to make the images public.

All parties in Syria urged to join talks

UNITED NATIONS - The UN Security Council has urged all Syrian parties to actively participate in the Geneva political process without preconditions and to support efforts to ensure its success.

Tourists feel the heat over Bali volcano

KARANGASEM, Indonesia - A volcano gushing towering columns of ash closed the airport on the Indonesian tourist island of Bali for a second day on Tuesday, disrupting travel for tens of thousands, as authorities renewed their warnings for villagers to evacuate.

UN body vows synergy with China's plan

The newly re-elected chief of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization believes the synergy of UNIDO with China's Belt and Road Initiative could result in sustainable growth in the world.

Kenyatta sworn in as Kenya president

Uhuru Kenyatta was sworn in as Kenyan president for a second five-year term on Tuesday in front of foreign dignitaries and thousands of supporters in the Kasarani Stadium in Nairobi, ending weeks of political and social uncertainty in the country.

Aussie police foil 'terror plot' for New Year Eve

MELBOURNE - An Islamic State sympathizer planned to buy a gun and kill as many revelers as possible on New Year's Eve in Melbourne, police alleged on Tuesday after foiling the plot.

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Merkel's CDU agrees to pursue coalition

BERLIN - Leaders of German Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservative party have agreed to pursue a "grand coalition" with the Social Democrats, or SPD, to break the political deadlock in Europe's biggest economy.