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EU to offer Ukraine new loans to plug immediate needs
By Francesco Guarascio BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission is set to propose on Wednesday a new package of financial...
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Ukraine signs agreement with Japan on $100 million loan
KYIV (Reuters) - Ukraine and Japan have signed an agreement on a $100 million loan intended primarily to help support...
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N.Korea reports more deaths, says taking ‘swift measures’ against COVID outbreak
By Josh Smith and Byungwook Kim SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea said on Sunday a total of 42 people had...
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Japan’s Okinawa marks half century since U.S. handover as regional tensions grow
By Elaine Lies TOKYO (Reuters) - The Japanese island chain of Okinawa marked the 50th anniversary on Sunday of the...
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Canada’s Joly says Sweden, Finland accession to NATO should be quick
WEISSENHAUS, Germany (Reuters) - Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly said on Saturday that there should be consensus at NATO for...
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U.S. hails ‘new era’ with ASEAN as summit commits to raise level of ties
By Jeff Mason, David Brunnstrom and Michael Martina WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden said on Friday a first summit...
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Malaysia touts trade access as U.S. Indo-Pacific plan only a ‘good beginning’ -trade chief
By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Malaysia views U.S. President Joe Biden's proposed Indo-Pacific economic bloc as a welcome initiative...
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Japan to offer up to $100 million in aid to help Indo-Pacific nations fight COVID
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan plans to extend up to $100 million in aid to developing countries in the Indo-Pacific region...
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China voices discontent with EU-Japan position on Senkaku islands
BEIJING (Reuters) -Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said on Friday that a joint EU-Japan statement that mentioned a territorial...
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With China in focus, Biden makes $150 million commitment to ASEAN leaders
By Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden opened a gathering of Southeast Asian leaders with a promise to...
Read moreJapan says Russia should be held accountable for atrocities-Japan official quoting foreign minister
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi told his Ukrainian counterpart on Friday Russian atrocities in Ukraine were totally...
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Biden considering Korea DMZ visit when traveling to Asia this month
By Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden is considering a trip to the Korean Demilitarized Zone when he...
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EU’s Michel, on Hiroshima visit, says global security is under threat
TOKYO (Reuters) - European Council President Charles Michel who is visiting Japan's Hiroshima, the first city to suffer an atomic...
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U.S. seeks better supply chain resilience with Southeast Asia -Raimondo
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said on Thursday that the United States was looking to deepen resilience...
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U.S., South Korea condemn North Korean ballistic missile launches -White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and his South Korean counterpart condemned North Korea's ballistic missile launches...
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Japan’s Okinawa may be on the front lines again as it marks anniversary of U.S. handover
By Tim Kelly MIYAKO ISLAND (Reuters) - Seihan Nakazato wants the missile trucks on the base next to his melon...
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EU seeks bigger role in Asia’s ‘theatre of tensions’, warns on China
By Elaine Lies TOKYO (Reuters) -European Union leaders said on Thursday that the EU wants to become a bigger actor...
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Vietnam leader interested in Biden economic framework, but needs to study details
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said on Wednesday that Hanoi was interested in helping the United...
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U.S. calls out Russia, China opposition to U.N. action on N.Korea
By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The United States called out China and Russia on Wednesday for opposing further...
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Biden seeks to keep China in focus by welcoming ASEAN leaders
By David Brunnstrom, Simon Lewis and Michael Martina WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Joe Biden will host Southeast Asian leaders in Washington...
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