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In a diplomatic blunder that has raised eyebrows, Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake seemingly praised Taiwan during his address in Beijing while meeting Chinese President Xi Jinping. The slip occurred when
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by Our Correspondent in Doha In a major diplomatic breakthrough, incoming U.S. President Donald Trump has confirmed a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, brokered with the assistance of Qatar and Egypt.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping and Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake held high-level talks in Beijing on Wednesday, signaling a new phase of bilateral cooperation between the two nations. The meeting marks
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