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Two separate attacks at police on Sunday in Pakistani capital Islamabad and its adjacent city Rawalpindi left at least two police personnel, including an officer, killed and two others injured, police and local media said.

Biden agrees war power authority to be updated: White House2021-03-06
U.S. President Joe Biden agreed that authorizations for the use of military force (AUMF) that justify U.S. military operations need to be updated, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said on Friday.

EU, U.S. agree to suspend tariffs over Airbus-Boeing disputes2021-03-06
The European Union (EU) and the United States have agreed to suspend the tariffs imposed over the Airbus-Boeing disputes, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Friday after a phone call with U.S. President Joe Biden.

Germany awaits "super election year" in 20212021-03-06
German media has dubbed 2021 "the super election year," as politicians and voters in Germany are preparing for an election in September which might change the country's political landscape more than any of the previous ones.

U.S. Senate votes to advance 1.9-trln COVID-19 relief bill amid Republican opposition2021-03-05
U.S. Senate voted to start debate on the 1.9-trillion-dollar COVID-19 relief package amid Republican opposition, as Democrats hope to send the bill to President Joe Biden's desk before unemployment benefits expire in mid-March.

France tightens COVID-19 restrictions, steps up vaccine rollout2021-03-05
To contain the spread of new coronavirus variants in France, Prime Minister Jean Castex on Thursday announced weekend lockdown in more areas, tougher rules against social mixing in high-risk regions and faster vaccination rollout.

New evidence shows COVID-19 antibodies, vaccines less effective against variants2021-03-05
A research at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis indicates that three new, fast-spreading variants of the virus that cause COVID-19 can evade antibodies that work against the original form of the virus that sparked the pandemic.

European Commission warns against premature withdrawal of fiscal support2021-03-04
The European Commission on Wednesday updated its fiscal policy guidance to the European Union member states, warning against a premature withdrawal of fiscal support, which it said should be maintained this year and next.

Chinese envoy calls for efforts to advance political process in South Sudan2021-03-04
A Chinese envoy on Wednesday called for efforts to advance the political process in South Sudan.

U.S. Senate panel advances Biden's USTR nominee Katherine Tai2021-03-04
The U.S. Senate Finance Committee on Wednesday unanimously approved President Joe Biden's nomination of Katherine Tai to be the U.S. trade representative (USTR), sending it to the full senate for a final confirmation vote.

Biden's commerce secretary pick Gina Raimondo confirmed by Senate2021-03-03
Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo on Tuesday was confirmed by the Senate as the new U.S. commerce secretary, about two months after President Joe Biden's announcement of the nomination.

FBI chief says Jan. 6 Capitol riot is domestic terrorism2021-03-03
Christopher Wray, director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), said on Tuesday that the law enforcement agency classifies the deadly Jan. 6 Capitol riot by former President Donald Trump's supporters as domestic terrorism.

EU sanctions 4 Russian individuals for serious human rights violations2021-03-03
The European Union (EU) on Tuesday imposed restrictive measures on four Russian individuals responsible for serious human rights violations in Russia.

U.S. starts rolling out newly-approved Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine2021-03-02
The United States started rolling out Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine to states on Monday, after the single-dose vaccine got green light from regulators to be administered to people 18 and older.

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China's foreign trade sustains growth momentum in first two months with exports soaring

China's foreign trade maintained upward momentum in the first two months of 2021, with exports posting strong performance, official data showed Sunday.

New growth goal of China, more opportunities for the world

After securing a hard-won rebound from a pandemic-induced worldwide slump last year, China has set the bar even higher for 2021, aiming to expand its gross domestic product (GDP) by more than 6 percent.