Top 10 world news: China accuses US of slandering its efforts to pursue suspects overseas and more

As the Taliban's makes huge gains in Afghanistan, following Taliban claims,the Defense Ministry says that the Taliban's claim of controlling 90 per cent of its borders is a complete lie. Calling it a "baseless propaganda," deputy spokesman of the Ministry of Defence Fawad Amansaid that the country's borders were under government control.

In other news, urging the United States to cooperate with Chinese efforts, and not become a "haven for criminals" China said that the US was slandering the country's overseas efforts to pursue criminal suspects overseas.

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Afghanistan says Taliban's claim of controlling 90% of border is 'absolute lie'

According to Afghanistan's defence ministry, the Taliban's claim that they control 90 per cent of the country's borders is an absolute lie.

China accuses US of slandering its efforts to pursue suspects overseas

China has accusedthe United States of slandering its efforts to pursue criminal suspects overseas after a Chinese prosecutor was charged in an alleged plot to intimidate Chinese citizens living in the USto return home and face criminal charges.

About 100 CIA officers, family members sick due to 'Havana Syndrome'

CIA Director William Burns said on Thursday some 200 US officials have fallen ill with "Havana syndrome," including about 100 CIA officers and family members.

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Philippines becomes first country to approve genetically modified 'golden rice' for commercial production

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Great Barrier Reef won't be listed as endangered heritage site for now

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China trying to show everything is good in Tibet, says government in exile

Xi Jinping should understand the aspirations of the Tibetan people and "resolve the Sino-Tibet conflict", according to Tenzin Lekshay, spokesperson for the Tibetan government in exile (Central Tibetan Administration).

France concerned by Hungary LGBTQ law referendum

Clement Beaune, France's Europe Minister, criticized a referendum planned by Hungary over a controversial law slammed by Brussels as an attack on LGBTQ rights.

China floods: Mother dies saving baby from mudslide in HenanIn China, a woman reportedly saved her child by throwing it away during mudslides, losing her own life as a result.