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By Liz Lee, Xiuhao Chen and Kirsty Needham BEIJING (Reuters) -China accused Australia on Friday of deliberately provoking it with a maritime patrol in the disputed South China Sea this week, saying the latter was spreading “false narratives”, though Australia maintained its action adhered to international law. The incident, in which Australia’s defence minister said …

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By Nandita Bose, Trevor Hunnicutt and David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON (Reuters) -India and the U.S. agreed on Thursday to start talks to clinch an early trade deal and resolve their standoff over tariffs as New Delhi promised to buy more U.S. oil, gas and military equipment and fight illegal immigration. The series of agreements emerged after …

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(Reuters) – The Champions Trophy prize pot will increase to $6.9 million this year, a jump of 53% from 2017, with the winners receiving $2.24 million, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced Friday. Holders Pakistan will host an ICC showpiece event for the first time in 28 years. The eight-team quadrennial One-Day International (ODI) tournament …

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BEIJING (Reuters) -China issued guidelines on Friday to promote biotech cultivation, focusing on gene-editing tools and developing new wheat, corn, and soybean varieties, as part of efforts to ensure food security and boost agriculture technology. The 2024-2028 plan aims to achieve “independent and controllable” seed sources for key crops, with a focus to cultivate high-yield, …

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By Saad Sayeed and Asif Shahzad ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Pakistan is hoping that hosting its first major multi-country cricket tournament in nearly 30 years will help erase worries of instability in the country and restore confidence in it as a tourism and investment destination. The Champions Trophy, which kicks off next week, comes to Pakistan …

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LONDON/BEIJING (Reuters) -China is ready to work with the United Kingdom towards stable and improving bilateral ties, and to further cooperate in infrastructure, trade and investment, the Chinese foreign ministry said in a statement on Friday, citing its minister. Wang Yi made his first official visit to Britain on Thursday for the first time in …

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