U.S. jury finds Chauvin guilty of all three charges over death of Floyd

Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty of two counts of murder and one count of manslaughter over the death of George Floyd, the judge presiding over the high-profile trial announced Tuesday, reading the jury's verdict

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Russia expels 20 Czech diplomats in retaliation

These 20 people from the Czech embassy must leave Russia by the end of Monday. MOSCOW, April 18 -- The Russian Foreign Ministry said Sunday that it is expelling 20 staffers of the Czech embassy in Moscow in response to the expulsion of 18 Russian diplomats from the Czech Republic.

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China urges “responsible attitude” from Japan on disposal of nuclear wastewater

China has expressed "grave concern" over Japan's decision to dump nuclear wastewater into the sea and urges the Japanese government to take a responsible attitude toward its own people and the international community, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment said.

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Chinese envoy urges parties to Iran nuke deal to immediately start negotiating sanction-lifting formula

China believes that the Joint Commission should continue to focus on the "more substantive work" of sanction-lifting through the two major processes -- the nuclear implementation and sanctions-lifting working groups' work, and the "proximity talks" with the United States.

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IMF chief says “a shot in the arm” fastest way for global recovery

The number one priority for policymakers today is to "accelerate vaccinations everywhere for everyone." "A shot in the arm is the fastest way for the world economy to recover. And it is bringing tremendous value for all countries."

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Facing changes, CPC always full of enthusiasm, motivation — Finnish party chief

Facing changes and rising to them, the 100-year-old Communist Party of China (CPC) has been constantly revitalized by its enthusiasm and motivation, said Juha-Pekka Vaisanen, chairperson of the Communist Party of Finland (SKP), in a recent interview with Xinhua, before the centenary of the founding of the CPC.

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U.S. sanctions Russia, expels diplomats over alleged election interference, cyber hack

The United States is expelling 10 personnel from the Russian diplomatic mission in Washington D.C. The Treasury Department designated six Russian technology companies that "provide support to the Russian Intelligence Services' cyber program," and 32 entities and individuals related to the 2020 U.S. presidential election interference.

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China, ROK urge Japan to prudently handle radioactive wastewater

China and the Republic of Korea (ROK) on Wednesday urged Japan to prudently handle the issue of Fukushima radioactive wastewater based on full consultation with international organizations and its neighbors and substantive participation of relevant countries and international organizations.

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