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Agricultural Bank of China to pay New York state $215 million for anti-money laundering violations

Agricultural Bank of China to pay New York state $215 million for anti-money laundering violations

Agricultural Bank of China Ltd (601288.SS) ABOC.UL will pay a $215 million penalty for violating New York state's anti-money laundering…
Chinese diplomat urges US, Russia to resume Syria talks

Chinese diplomat urges US, Russia to resume Syria talks

China will expand its involvement in political efforts to end the fighting in Syria, but limit its direct participation to…
Iraqi troops on southern front battle for last town before Mosul

Iraqi troops on southern front battle for last town before Mosul

Iraqi troops advancing towards Mosul battled on Saturday for the last town left between them and the Islamic State stronghold…
Tens of thousands protest in South Korea, call for president to quit

Tens of thousands protest in South Korea, call for president to quit

Tens of thousands of South Koreans protested in central Seoul on Saturday in one the largest demonstrations in the country's…
Bristling with hardware, China airshow targets arms exports

Bristling with hardware, China airshow targets arms exports

China's extravagant display of military might at its largest airshow this week, overlooking the disputed South China Sea, comes as…
Clinton’s charity confirms Qatar’s $1 million gift while she was at State Dept

Clinton’s charity confirms Qatar’s $1 million gift while she was at State Dept

The Clinton Foundation has confirmed it accepted a $1 million gift from Qatar while Hillary Clinton was U.S. secretary of…
U.S. authorities warn of al Qaeda threat to election

U.S. authorities warn of al Qaeda threat to election

Federal officials have warned authorities in New York City, Texas and Virginia about an unspecific threat of attacks by al…
Former Tehran prosecutor general sentenced to 135 lashes in corruption trial

Former Tehran prosecutor general sentenced to 135 lashes in corruption trial

Former Tehran prosecutor general Saeed Mortazavi, whose role in curbing dissent has been condemned by human rights groups for years,…
At least 21 dead, dozens injured as Pakistan trains collide

At least 21 dead, dozens injured as Pakistan trains collide

At least 21 people have been killed and dozens more injured after two trains carrying hundreds of passengers collided in…
FBI examining fake documents targeting Clinton campaign: sources

FBI examining fake documents targeting Clinton campaign: sources

The FBI and U.S. intelligence agencies are examining faked documents aimed at discrediting the Hillary Clinton campaign as part of a…
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