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EU moves to speed up single market, eyes smaller-group cooperation – China Daily

Von der Leyen said she would present a "One Europe, One Market Roadmap and Action Plan" in March, outlining specific measures and a timetable for implementation.

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Central bank governors meet to finalize West Africa’s single currency – China Daily

Central bank governors from 12 West African nations are meeting in Liberia’s capital, Monrovia, to finalize plans for the launch of the region’s long-delayed single currency, the ECO, scheduled for 2027. The three-day meeting, running from Thursday to Saturday, marks an important step in the Economic Community of West African States’ ambition to deepen economic […]

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China and US to jointly advance anti-drug cooperation – China Daily

China and the United States reached an agreement at a recent conference to jointly advance sound, in-depth and results-oriented anti-drug cooperation based on equality and mutual respect. China’s Ministry of Public Security announced on Friday that the 11th China-US anti-drug intelligence exchange conference was held in the US from Tuesday to Thursday, with cross-departmental anti-drug […]

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Communications Authority Activates Kenya’s First Digital Sound Broadcasting Trial in Nairobi

Sound broadcasting remains one of Kenya’s most influential media platforms, reaching approximately 98% of households and supporting over 300 licensed broadcast services.

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How DeepSeek is allegedly 'recycling' ChatGPT’s brain to build its own models

OpenAI claims DeepSeek is using "distillation"—a method where a newer AI learns from the...

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Govt, Media players advocate for balanced AI regulation as Kenya Marks World Radio Day

"Radio remains Kenya’s most trusted and widely accessed medium, reaching over 90% of the population. It is vital for information, public dialogue and cultural expression, especially in rural and under-served communities. Protecting its independence while ensuring professionalism and ethical standards is essential," Media Council Chairman observed

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Princess Zahra Aga Khan Honoured for Advancing Health and Education

NAIROBI, Kenya Feb 13 – President William Ruto has honoured Princess Zahra Aga Khan during an investiture ceremony at State House Nairobi, recognising her contribution to social development. In his address, President Ruto praised Princess Zahra’s leadership in championing initiatives focused on health, education, and community development. “This honour recognises your outstanding leadership and su

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Egypt says 5,400 aid trucks ready for Gaza, seeks to raise entry capacity

The Palestinian side of the crossing officially resumed operations earlier this month for the first time since May 2024, as part of the implementation of the second phase of a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas.

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Troop who fell overboard becomes first American killed in drug boat targeting operation

The Florida native was assisting Operation Southern Spear, which has carried out 38 lethal strikes on alleged drug boats in the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean since September.

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Japan says it seized Chinese vessel amid tensions with Beijing

Authorities and Japanese media have described the seized vessel as a "tiger net fishing boat" with a high capacity.

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Iran fortifies underground complex near nuclear site, satellite images show

Pickaxe Mountain was not one of the locations attacked in US and Israeli air strikes in June 2025, but the Natanz nuclear facility, located about 2km (1.24 miles) north, was hit.

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Bangladesh election vote counting shows BNP headed for victory

This is the first election held in the country since student-led protests in 2024 ended the 15-year rule of its increasingly autocratic leader, Sheikh Hasina.

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Trump revokes landmark ruling that greenhouse gases endanger public health

Reversing the finding would reduce automobile manufacturers' spending by $2,400 per vehicle, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters.

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Polls close in first election since Gen Z protests ousted Bangladesh leader

Votes are being counted in Bangladesh after its first election since student-led protests ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina in 2024. More than 2,000 candidates are vying for 350 seats in parliament, though none from the banned Awami League of Hasina, who fled after 15 years in power after a brutal security crackdown in which hundreds […]

Yest 15:25 PM

Military Rule Deepens Crisis in Pakistan’s Balochistan, Raising Fears of Further Rupture

The province, rich in minerals and strategically located along the Arabian Sea, has witnessed coordinated assaults by the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), resulting in dozens of casualties among civilians, security personnel and militants. The renewed violence has exposed the fragility of a region long governed primarily through security measures rather than political engagement.

Yest 15:19 PM

Pentagon ready to deploy 2nd aircraft carrier to Middle East: report – China Daily

WASHINGTON – The Pentagon is ready to deploy the second aircraft carrier in the Middle East in two weeks amid heightened US-Iran tensions, The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday. The carrier is likely from the US East Coast, the report quoted US officials as saying, noting the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush is […]

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Nine dead, including gunman, in school shooting in Canada- China Daily

Police said Van Rootselaar was found deceased inside the school with what appeared to be a self-inflicted injury.

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Kim Jong Un chooses teen daughter as heir, says Seoul

The NIS also said it would keep close tabs on whether she will attend the North's party congress later this month - its largest political event that is held once every five years.