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U.S. hoping for North Korean response to offers of talks – South says
By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) - The United States is hoping that North Korea responds to its offer to re-open...
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Senior U.S. diplomat Sherman to visit China amid strained ties
By Simon Lewis and David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman will visit China on...
Read moreU.S., Japan, S.Korea discuss Taiwan Strait issues, N.Korea
(Reuters) - U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman discussed the importance of stability in the Taiwan Strait and denuclearization...
Read moreU.S., Japan, S.Korea vow to deepen climate, pandemic cooperation – U.S
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman and her Japanese and South Korean counterparts committed in talks...
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Britain to permanently deploy two warships in Asian waters
TOKYO (Reuters) -Britain said on Tuesday it would permanently deploy two warships in Asian waters after its Queen Elizabeth aircraft...
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S.Korea leaders apologise for navy ship COVID outbreak amid vaccine furore
By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korea's prime minister and defence minister apologised as hundreds of COVID-19-infected sailors were flown...
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Analysis: Caught between China and the U.S., Asian countries stockpile powerful new missiles
By Josh Smith SEOUL (Reuters) - Asia is sliding into a dangerous arms race as smaller nations that once stayed...
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SOS: Stranded and shattered seafarers threaten global supply lines
By Jonathan Saul and Roslan Khasawneh LONDON/SINGAPORE (Reuters) - "I've seen grown men cry," says Captain Tejinder Singh, who hasn't...
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Foreign missions in Afghanistan call for Taliban ceasefire
KABUL (Reuters) -Fifteen diplomatic missions and the NATO representative in Afghanistan urged the Taliban on Monday to halt their military...
Read moreJapan to remove diplomat from S.Korea embassy after comment on President Moon: Kyodo
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan will soon remove senior diplomat Hirohisa Soma from its embassy to South Korea after he was...
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S.Korea’s Moon scraps Tokyo trip over ‘unacceptable’ diplomat remarks
By Hyonhee Shin and Chang-Ran Kim SEOUL/TOKYO (Reuters) -South Korean President Moon Jae-in will not visit Tokyo for the upcoming...
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Japan’s PM declines to comment on S.Korean president’s decision to stay away from Olympics
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Monday he was not in a position to comment on...
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What you need to know about the coronavirus right now
(Reuters) - Here's what you need to know about the coronavirus right now: England's 'freedom day' marred by soaring cases...
Read moreS.Korea military suffers worst COVID-19 outbreak aboard anti-piracy ship off Africa
By Sangmi Cha SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korea's military has recorded its biggest cluster of COVID-19 infections to date, with more...
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S.Korea says Moon’s Japan visit, summit with Suga “still uncertain”
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korean President Moon Jae-in's Japan visit and summit with Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga is "still...
Read moreSouth Korea to expand curbs on private gatherings beyond Seoul
By Joori Roh SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea will expand tougher COVID-19 restrictions on private gatherings to outside the Seoul...
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U.S. will need to work with China to make progress with North Korea -official
By Daphne Psaledakis WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States will have to work with China to make progress on North Korea,...
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No. 2 U.S. diplomat Sherman may visit China if talks pan out
By Daphne Psaledakis WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States is in talks with China over U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy...
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What you need to know about the coronavirus right now
(Reuters) - Here's what you need to know about the coronavirus right now: Philippines detects first local cases of Delta...
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China missing from itinerary of U.S. diplomat’s second Asia tour
By David Brunnstrom and Michael Martina WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman will visit Japan, South...
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