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Chinese President Xi Jinping said that the Middle East and the Gulf region should not become an arena for great-power rivalry, as he met Oman's Sultan Haitham in Beijing on Monday, with the two countries calling for the resumption of safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz. “The Middle East Gulf region should not become an arena for great-power rivalry

The Middle East and Gulf region should not become a battleground for great-power rivalry and China is willing to work with Arab nations to achieve lasting peace, Chinese President Xi Jinping told Oman's sultan on Monday

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"The Middle East Gulf region should not become an arena for great-power rivalry and geopolitical conflict. Peace and stability in the region require joint nurturing and protection by all parties," says Chinese President Xi Jinping.

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Governments in the region are straining to honor the entitlements of future pensioners, threatening a fragile generational contract.

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The actor originated the role of Prof. Charles Xavier for 20th Century Fox in 2000, and will reprise the role in Marvel's upcoming 'Avengers: Doomsday.'

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Star Trek and X-Men actor Sir Patrick Stewart has died after a "brief and poignant journey" with Alzheimer's and dementia.

Former Vice-President urges the youth to dream big, work hard, and actively contribute to national development.

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The increase is driven largely by reports from the police, social service agencies and schools, according to the Ministry of Social and Family Development's latest domestic violence trends report.

European leaders are descending on Montreal in a bid to forge closer ties with Canada. On today’s show, host Zoya Sheftalovich catches up with Sarah Wheaton, who’s on the ground at the EU-Canada summit. They unpack what the talks could actually deliver — from defense and critical raw materials to space and AI — and […]

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Stan Wawrinka's glorious career - which brought him three Grand Slam titles in a golden era - ends after an honourable defeat on an emotional night in Basel.

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The High Court’s first “celebrity judge” reflects on life, poverty, Howard-era battles, and chilling out about a musical on his life.

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Celebrity, bias towards players in attack and European dominance undermine football’s most prestigious individual award.

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