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Bernie Sanders to run in US presidential election
20/02/2019
Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders announced on September 19th that he will be running for US President in the 2020 election.
Ukraine’s President announces re-election campaign
Ukraine’s President announces re-election campaign
12:20 02/02/2019
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has launched his campaign for re-election in March’s vote.
ADB reaffirms commitment to support energy sector development in Afghanistan
ADB reaffirms commitment to support energy sector development in Afghanistan
23:49 31/01/2019
(CPV) - ADB reaffirmed its commitment to support Afghanistan’s energy development priorities at a ceremony organized by Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat (DABS) to recognize the support of ADB and other development partners to the energy sector.
RoK proposes to DPRK joint celebration of 100th year since independence movement
RoK proposes to DPRK joint celebration of 100th year since independence movement
16:53 30/01/2019
The Republic of Korea (RoK) has proposed the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) jointly commemorating the 100th anniversary of the March 1st Independence Movement against Japan’s colonial rule.
Donald Trump to deliver State of the Union Address
Donald Trump to deliver State of the Union Address
10:55 30/01/2019
US President Donald Trump on January 28th accepted House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s invitation to give his State of the Union Address on February 5th.
ADB raises USD80 million from local currency bonds in Kazakhstan
ADB raises USD80 million from local currency bonds in Kazakhstan
11:12 29/01/2019
(CPV) - ADB has raised 30.4688 billion tenge (around USD80 million) from two new issues of local currency bonds in Kazakhstan.
DPRK art troupe to perform in China
DPRK art troupe to perform in China
11:04 28/01/2019
280 artists of an art troupe from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) arrived in the Chinese capital Beijing on January 24th to put on a performance.
World Economic Forum 2019 opens in Davos
World Economic Forum 2019 opens in Davos
16:32 25/01/2019
The World Economic Forum (WEF), attracting 3,000 participants, has opened in Dovos, Switzerland on January 22nd.
Japanese PM Shinzo Abe meets Russian President Vladimir Putin
Japanese PM Shinzo Abe meets Russian President Vladimir Putin
08:58 25/01/2019
Japanese Prime Minister (PM) Shinzo Abe and Russian President Vladimir Putin met on January 22nd in Moscow for talks to find a solution to a territorial disagreement over the Kuril Islands.
Switzerland named “world’s best country”
Switzerland named “world’s best country”
08:58 25/01/2019
The US News & World Report on January 23rd announced the list of the world’s best countries in 2019 and Switzerland still maintains its No.1 overall position in the ranking for the third consecutive year.
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