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British Health Secretary Matt Hancock said Sunday that Britain is facing a "tipping point" regarding the coronavirus pandemic and more restrictions are possible to cope with the spread of virus.

Chileans to vote in October plebiscite despite possible resurgence of COVID-192020-09-17
Chile's scheduled October plebiscite on redrafting the Constitution will take place as planned despite a possible resurgence in novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases due to national holiday celebrations between Sept. 17 and 19, Health Minister Enrique Paris said on Wednesday.

TikTok submits proposal to U.S. authorities to resolve security concerns2020-09-16
Video-sharing social networking company TikTok said on Monday that it had submitted a proposal to the U.S. administration to resolve its "security concerns."

Turkey's youth struggle for jobs amid COVID-19 pandemic2020-09-16
Selim Altun has been looking for a job for over a year as the fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic has made things worse for Turkey's economy and the declining labor market, reducing the possibility for him to find long-term employment.

Egyptian, Russian FMs discuss developments of regional issues2020-09-15
Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov discussed on Monday the developments of regional issues, including the situation in Libya.

UAE, Bahrain's normalization with Israel sidelines Palestinian issue: Israeli experts2020-09-13
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to leave late on Sunday for the United States, where he is slated to sign historic normalization agreements with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Bahrain on Tuesday.

Lebanese president says act of sabotage may have caused massive fire at Beirut's port2020-09-11
Lebanese President Michel Aoun said Thursday that the massive fire that erupted at Beirut's port earlier in the day may have been caused by an intentional act of sabotage, a technical error, ignorance or negligence, the National News Agency reported.

1st LD-Writethru: EU, UK officials meet in emergency talks over controversial Brexit bill2020-09-11
Senior officials from the European Union (EU) and Britain met in London on Thursday for hastily arranged talks over a controversial Brexit bill as British Prime Minister Boris Johnson intended to override key parts of the Withdrawal Agreement previously agreed with Brussels.

Int'l tourism to Mexico plunges 66 pct in July2020-09-11
International tourism arrivals in Mexico plummeted 66.6 percent in July compared to the same month last year due to a drop in air traffic, the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (Inegi) said on Thursday.

UK publishes controversial Brexit bill amid growing anger from Brussels2020-09-10
The British government on Wednesday published a controversial bill which overrides elements of the Brexit deal with Brussels, despite a senior minister explicitly acknowledging that the plan would "break international law".

EU launches foresight report aiming for "resilient Europe"2020-09-10
The European Commission on Wednesday unveiled its first-ever Strategic Foresight Report, which aims to identify challenges and opportunities to better steer the European Union's (EU) strategic choices.

Merkel promises long-term support for public health authorities in Germany2020-09-09
German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Tuesday promised to support public health authorities in Germany in the long-term by creating additional jobs and the modernization of information technology.

Vietnam to chair virtual 53rd ASEAN foreign ministers' meeting2020-09-08
The 53rd Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Foreign Ministers' Meeting and related meetings will take place from Wednesday to Saturday via video conference under the chair of Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Pham Binh Minh, a Vietnamese official said Monday.

Saudi king, French president review G20 efforts to support economies2020-09-08
Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and French President Emmanuel Macron reviewed on Monday the efforts of Group of 20 (G20) countries to support global economies.

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China's catering industry to achieve restorative growth

According to the National Bureau of Statistics, China's catering revenue was 1.46 trillion yuan (about 216 billion U.S. dollars) in the first half of this year, down 32.8 percent year on year.

Feature: Xi Jinping -- a champion of the UN ethos

"The greatest ideal is to create a world truly shared by all," Chinese President Xi Jinping said five years ago in his debut at the solemn UN General Assembly Hall, citing an ancient adage that reflects the defining world view ingrained in China's millennia-old civilization.