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North Korea agrees to 'permanently' scrap missile sites in the presence of foreign experts. Premier Li Keqiang says China will never use its currency as a weapon in the trade war. Russia and Turkey proposed demilitarized zone in Syria's Idlib province. And the United States slashes the number of refugees to 30,000.

The United States imposes new tariffs on 200 billion US dollars worth of Chinese goods. South Korean president Moon Jae-in arrives in Pyongyang for inter-Korean summit. Theresa May says the MPs will have a choice between her Brexit deal or no deal. SpaceX announced that Japanese billionaire will be the first private citizen on moon flight.

10 years ago on September 15th, financial markets were rattled as Wall Street giant Lehman Brothers announced that it had filed for bankruptcy. It became one of the largest casualties in what is known today as the great financial crisis of 2008...

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Topics include: Juncker is calling for EU as global player in State of the Union. The US invites China for new trade talks. Hurricane Florence is expected to hammer U.S. East Coast for days. Apple unveils iPhone XS and new Watch. A new Gallup poll shows 2017 a Record Year of Unhappiness. Dorm necessities may already be shipped to campus ahead of college freshmen in China.

Topics include: Chinese UN envoy calls for international synergy in Syria. New Bob Woodward book paints portrait of chaotic and paranoid White House. Regional forum focuses on development in the Far East region. Former Brazilian President Lula dropped out of presidential election. Google buys into new Finnish wind energy in renewables search. American online crowd funding charity GoFundMe now in fraudulent scandal.

Topics include: Chinese president now in Russia for Eastern Economic Forum. White House confirms receiving letter from Kim Jong Un about arranging another meeting. U.S. threatens sanctions against the International Criminal Court. China scraps three family planning offices amid push to boost birthrate. Uganda is the 'world's most active nation. 'Moon observation homework puts pressure on parents.

Topics include: Sweden faces political deadlock after gains by far-right party. Panama asks the US to“respect decision”to switch diplomatic ties from Taiwan to Beijing. U.S., India sign military accord as Pompeo and Mattis hail strong partnership in New Delhi meeting. Alibaba’s Chairman Jack Ma plans to step down next year. Some teachers feel pressured about parent-teacher wechat groups.

The Forum on China-Africa Cooperation concluded its third summit meeting in Beijing this week, with a declaration and an action plan being adopted.Chinese President Xi Jinping said China and Africa will strengthen the alignment of development strategies and policies, and work together to seek win-win cooperation and common development.Xi said that while conducting cooperation with Africa, all parties of the international community should respect the sovereignty of African countries, listen to Africa's voice, take Africa's stance seriously, and deliver on the promises made to Africa.

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