MACAO -- The European Union (EU)'s report on Macao contained groundless and irresponsible claims, and made inappropriate comments about Macao's internal affairs, the Office of the Government Spokesperson of the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) of China said on Friday.

The SAR government expressed its strong opposition after the release of the 2018 annual report on the Macao SAR issued by the EU. (EU-Macao-Report)

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SEOUL -- Stephen Biegun, U.S. special representative for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) affairs, said Friday that the door remained open for the DPRK's return to negotiations.

Biegun made the remarks during his courtesy call to South Korean Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha, according to Seoul's foreign ministry. The U.S. diplomat arrived here Wednesday for his four-day trip. (South Korea-DPRK-Nuclear Talks)

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SUVA -- All recommendations to enhance the sharing of best practice and regional cooperation have been adopted by the 4th South Pacific Defense Ministers Meeting (SPDMM) held in Nadi, Fiji's third largest city, over the past three days.

Fijian Defense Minister Inia Seruiratu said Friday that this includes New Zealand's proposal to host a Climate Change and Defense Working Group Meeting in 2020 to assist member countries to progress outcomes. (Fiji-Defense Ministers-Meeting)

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KABUL -- Nine civilians were killed and nine others wounded in landmine explosions in two Afghan provinces, authorities said Friday.

In one incident on Friday morning, five civilians were killed and four others wounded after a vehicle carrying them touched off an improvised explosive device (IED) in Nawa Maish district of central Daykundi province, district chief Hajji Baal Khan told Xinhua. (Afghanistan-Landmine-Explosion) Enditem

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