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1st LD: China's State Council to set up team to probe fireworks plant explosion in Hunan

BEIJING, May 5 (Xinhua) -- A State Council team will be established to thoroughly investigate the causes of a fireworks plant explosion in central China's Hunan Province and hold those responsible acc ...
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2nd LD-Writethru: Romanian parliament passes no-confidence motion against gov't

BUCHAREST, May 5 (Xinhua) -- Romania's bicameral parliament passed a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan's government on Tuesday, with 281 votes in favor and 4 against, bringing d ...
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Urgent: U.S. tanker aircraft returning to Tel Aviv issues emergency signal -- report

TEHRAN, May 5 (Xinhua) -- A U.S. Air Force tanker returning to Tel Aviv squawked the 7700 emergency signal on Tuesday, the second such incident the same day after a U.S. stratotanker squawked 7700 and ...
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Estonia passes bill to eases hiring of skilled foreign workers

TALLINN, May 5 (Xinhua) -- Estonian parliament passed a bill on Monday, aimed at easing the process of bringing skilled foreign workers into the country. The bill expands the scope of benefits availab ...
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Philippine inflation climbs to 7.2 pct in April

MANILA, May 5 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines' year-on-year headline inflation accelerated to 7.2 percent in April 2026 from 4.1 percent in March, driven mainly by a faster annual increase in food and non ...
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1st LD Writethru: Hong Kong Q1 GDP surges 5.9 pct in real terms, hitting near 5-year high

HONG KONG, May 5 (Xinhua) -- Hong Kong's economy posted solid growth in Q1 2026, with real GDP rising 5.9 percent year-on-year, according to advance official estimates released on Tuesday. This is up ...
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Across China: Immersive opera breaks boundaries in north China Italian-style complex

TIANJIN, May 5 (Xinhua) -- Dressed as the tragic heroine Violetta, the singer filled the bustling Italian Style Area with her voice. This area, located in north China's Tianjin Municipality, is the so ...
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Cambodian minister lauds Chinese-invested cement plant, encourages further investment

PHNOM PENH, May 5 (Xinhua) -- Cambodian Minister of Industry, Science, Technology & Innovation Hem Vanndy has spoken highly of a Chinese-operated cement plant in southwestern Kampot province, encourag ...
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1st LD-Writethru: Iranian FM to visit China on May 6

BEIJING, May 5 (Xinhua) -- Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iran Seyyed Abbas Araghchi will visit China upon invitation on May 6, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson announced on Tuesday. Member of ...
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1st LD: Romanian parliament passes no-confidence motion against gov't

BUCHAREST, May 5 (Xinhua) -- Romania's bicameral parliament passed a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan's government on Tuesday, with 281 votes in favor and 4 against, bringing d ...
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Sri Lanka approves export development plan for 2026-2030

COLOMBO, May 5 (Xinhua) -- Sri Lanka's cabinet has approved a proposal to recognize the National Export Development Plan 2026-2030 as the country's official strategic framework for export development ...