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Global Times Tuesday 25th October, 2011
A file photo. Photo: Xinhua A new anti-terrorism draft bill, composed by China's State Council, will make a list of terrorists and terrorist organizations and be the first of its kind that offers a clear legal standard of how to identify terrorist acts. The draft, submitted on Monday to the bimonthly session of the Standing Committee of the Nation...
An earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale jolted Philippine Islands region Saturday night, the US Geological Survey said.
The epicentre had a depth of 8.50 km, reports Xinhua.
Should tax havens be forced to lift their shroud of secrecy?
Our nuclear programmes are completely transparent. But we are ready to show greater transparency and make clear for the whole world that the steps of the Islamic Republic of Iran are completely within international frameworks. The sanctions are unfair, the Iranian people are suffering, and our (nuclear) activities are legal. These sanctions are illegal and only benefit Israel.
Hassan Rouhani
Iran's president-elect was speaking after his historic election victory.
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