BEIJING -- Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Thursday that dialogue and cooperation are the only correct choice for China and the United States.
In his phone talks with U.S. President Donald Trump, Xi said that recalibrating the direction of the giant ship of China-U.S. relations requires the two sides to take the helm and set the right course, adding that it is particularly important to steer clear of the various disturbances and disruptions. (Xi-Trump-Call)
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LOS ANGELES -- U.S. President Donald Trump signed a proclamation to ban travel from certain countries on Wednesday evening, citing national security risks.
According to a release by the White House, the proclamation will fully ban the entry of nationals from 12 countries, namely Afghanistan, Chad, the Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Myanmar, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen. (US-Trump-Travel Ban)
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LISBON -- Luis Montenegro, leader of the Social Democratic Party (PSD) and head of the Democratic Alliance (AD), was officially sworn in as Portugal's new prime minister on Thursday. The 16 ministers of the new cabinet also took their oaths of office.
At the inauguration ceremony, Montenegro pledged to "continue serving the country," vowed to "declare war on bureaucracy," and committed to advancing state reforms, maintaining political stability, and boosting social productivity. He also emphasized the government's intention to engage with the opposition and promote dialogue and cooperation. (Portugal-New Cabinet)
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UNITED NATIONS -- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Thursday that he was disappointed at Wednesday's U.S. veto of a Security Council draft resolution on Gaza.
The draft resolution, which would have demanded an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and the lifting of restrictions on humanitarian aid, won the support of 14 out of the 15 Security Council members. The United States single-handedly vetoed the draft. (UN-Gaza-Resolution)
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NEW YORK -- Harvard University filed a legal challenge in federal court on Thursday against Trump administration's ban on international students from entering the United States on visas to attend Harvard.
The filing came less than 24 hours after President Donald Trump issued a proclamation suspending entry for foreign nationals intending to study at Harvard. The university alleged the administration's action was designed to circumvent an earlier court order that had blocked the Department of Homeland Security from banning international enrollment at Harvard. (US-Harvard-Law Suit) Enditem
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