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U.S. Treasury sanctions 22 individuals linked to Myanmar military
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Treasury Department on Friday imposed sanctions on 22 people linked to Myanmar's military regime and...
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S.Korea’s few surviving ‘comfort women’ face life’s end as political fight rages on
By Sangmi Cha SEOUL (Reuters) - Fighting disease, death and disillusionment, members of South Korea’s rapidly dwindling sisterhood of surviving...
Read moreDutch court says alleged Asian drug kingpin can be handed to Australia
By Stephanie van den Berg ROTTERDAM (Reuters) -A Dutch court on Friday approved an Australian request to hand over the...
Read moreEU president Slovenia aims for special EU summit on Oct. 6
BRDO, Slovenia (Reuters) -Slovenia, which holds the EU's six-month presidency, will host an EU summit on Oct. 6 to discuss...
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Hong Kong policeman was stabbed in “lone wolf” attack- security chief
HONG KONG (Reuters) - The 50-year-old man who stabbed a Hong Kong policeman on the anniversary of the city's return...
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France probes fashion retailers for concealing ‘crimes against humanity’ in Xinjiang
PARIS (Reuters) -French prosecutors have opened an investigation into four fashion retailers suspected of concealing "crimes against humanity" in China's...
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U.S. calls build-up of China’s nuclear arsenal ‘concerning’
By David Brunnstrom and Daphne Psaledakis WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States said on Thursday China's rapid build-up of its...
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Swiss hope for holidaymakers from Europe as Asian tourists stay away
By Silke Koltrowitz JUNGFRAUJOCH, Switzerland (Reuters) - It's a quiet day at Jungfraujoch, the Swiss tourist attraction dubbed "Top of...
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Hong Kong court denies bail to democracy activist
HONG KONG (Reuters) - A Hong Kong court denied bail on Friday to pro-democracy activist Chow Hang-tung, who was re-arrested...
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Vietnam orders Netflix to remove Australian spy show over South China Sea map
By James Pearson HANOI (Reuters) - Netflix Inc has removed Australian spy drama "Pine Gap" from its services in Vietnam...
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S.Korea’s Moon and North’s Kim exchanged letters ahead of Biden summit -newspaper
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korean President Moon Jae-in exchanged letters exploring prospects for a summit with North Korean leader Kim...
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Security tight in Hong Kong on China anniversary, official says city stable
HONG KONG (Reuters) -Police deployed in the streets of Hong Kong in large numbers on Thursday to prevent protests on...
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Exclusive-Iran restricts IAEA access to main enrichment plant after attack -diplomats
By John Irish and Francois Murphy PARIS/VIENNA (Reuters) -Iran has been restricting U.N. nuclear inspectors' access to its main uranium...
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Russia says parties to Iran nuclear talks need more time before new meeting
By John Irish and Parisa Hafezi PARIS (Reuters) -Some parties to the Iran nuclear talks need more time before resuming...
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Japan minister says necessary to ‘wake up’ to protect Taiwan
(Corrects to make clear event was recorded on June 24 and aired on Monday) By David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Japan's...
Read moreU.S. ends military academy progamme for Cambodia amid strained ties
PHNOM PENH (Reuters) - The United States has ended its programme with Cambodia to send students to top American military...
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Xi warns against foreign bullying as China marks party centenary
By Yew Lun Tian and Ryan Woo BEIJING (Reuters) -China's President Xi Jinping on Thursday warned that foreign forces attempting...
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China’s Xi pledges ‘reunification’ with Taiwan, gets stern rebuke
By Yew Lun Tian and Yimou Lee BEIJING/TAIPEI (Reuters) -Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged on Thursday to complete "reunification" with...
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In Beijing, pride and hopes for a stronger China on party centenary
By Gabriel Crossley and Martin Quin Pollard BEIJING (Reuters) - People gathered on Thursday in Beijing to take photographs of...
Read moreHong Kong democracy activist re-arrested on eve of sensitive anniversaries
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong police re-arrested pro-democracy activist Chow Hang-tung after revoking her bail on Wednesday, on the...
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