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Xi salutes Widodo on Indonesia election

President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory message on Tuesday to Joko Widodo on his reelection as president of Indonesia. Widodo won a second five-year term with 55.5 percent of the vote in the April 17 election.

Chinese students wow competition judges

The ability to tell a story confidently while engaging an audience makes a good public speaker, according to a judge at the International Public Speaking Competition 2019, which saw two Chinese students finish in the top six.

Beijing shares primary healthcare experiences

GENEVA - China's delegates shared their experiences in primary healthcare at the 72nd World Health Assembly in Geneva on Monday, stressing the importance of "political commitment" and a "people-centered approach" to safeguarding people's right to health.

Police save an Eiffel Tower climber

PARIS - A climber who sparked an evacuation of the Eiffel Tower on Monday was grabbed after clinging to the famous Paris landmark for more than six hours, officials said.

Iran blasts Trump's 'genocidal taunts'

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Monday the "genocidal taunts" of US President Donald Trump will not "end Iran", as tensions spike between the two countries, Agence France-Presse reported.

Macron strives for strong showing

French President Emmanuel Macron's centrist party will face a tough challenge from the National Rally in the elections for the European Parliament on Sunday, analysts have said.

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May makes one last bid on Brexit

British Prime Minister Theresa May is expected to hold talks with senior ministers this week in an attempt to finalize what she calls a "bold offer" to get members of Parliament to support her Brexit proposals at an upcoming parliamentary vote.

US to roll out economic part of Middle East plan

The United States will host a conference in Manama, Bahrain, next month focused on the economic aspects of the Middle East peace plan promised by US President Donald Trump, which aims to achieve Palestinian prosperity, Agence France-Presse reported.

Hawke, a visionary leader who gave Australia a strong voice

Since the death of former Australian prime minister Bob Hawke on May 16, much has been written about his impact on Australia, its economy and its politics. He was a man of the people who was as comfortable having a drink in a crowded public bar as he was rubbing shoulders with the rich and famous.

Modi party confident of new India election victory

Voting in India's mammoth national election ended Sunday with the seventh and final phase of a grueling poll that lasted more than five weeks, as exit polls predicted a victory for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Hindu nationalist party and its allies, The Associated Press reported.