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France’s Macron asks China’s Xi Jinping for signal ahead of COP26
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France’s Macron asks China’s Xi Jinping for signal ahead of COP26

PARIS, Oct 26 (Reuters) – French President Emmanuel Macron asked China’s President Xi Jinping during a phone call on Tuesday…
Japan PM’s nuclear push faces resistance ahead of election
Middle East

Japan PM’s nuclear push faces resistance ahead of election

KASHIWAZAKI, Japan, Oct 27 (Reuters) – Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s push to restart Japanese nuclear power plants idled after the…
Xi’s not there? COP26 hopes dim on Chinese leader’s likely absence
Middle East

Xi’s not there? COP26 hopes dim on Chinese leader’s likely absence

SHANGHAI, Oct 26 (Reuters) – The leaders of most of the world’s biggest greenhouse gas emitters gather in Glasgow from…
China to start vaccinating children to age 3 as cases spread
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China to start vaccinating children to age 3 as cases spread

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Children as young as 3 will start receiving COVID-19 vaccines in China, where 76% of the…
China will uphold world peace, Xi says, despite others’ concerns
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China will uphold world peace, Xi says, despite others’ concerns

BEIJING, Oct 25 (Reuters) – President Xi Jinping vowed on Monday that China would always uphold world peace and international…
US envoy urges N.Korea to end ‘provocations’, accept offer of talks
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US envoy urges N.Korea to end ‘provocations’, accept offer of talks

SEOUL, Oct 24 (Reuters) – North Korea’s recent ballistic missile tests were “concerning and counterproductive” for efforts to reduce tensions,…
Biden says United States would come to Taiwan’s defense
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Biden says United States would come to Taiwan’s defense

BALTIMORE, Oct 21 (Reuters) – The United States would come to Taiwan’s defense and has a commitment to defend the…
With Xi-Biden meeting, U.S. aims to show responsible handling of China ties
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With Xi-Biden meeting, U.S. aims to show responsible handling of China ties

WASHINGTON, Oct 21 (Reuters) – White House officials are gearing up for a virtual meeting between President Joe Biden and…
For sleepy Hong Kong residents, 5-hour bus tour is a snooze
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For sleepy Hong Kong residents, 5-hour bus tour is a snooze

HONG KONG (AP) — Travel-starved, sleep-deprived residents might find a new Hong Kong bus tour to be a snooze. The…
Hong Kong ditches local licensing exam to tackle doctor shortage
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Hong Kong ditches local licensing exam to tackle doctor shortage

HONG KONG, Oct 21 (Reuters) – Hong Kong’s legislature on Thursday passed a law that allows overseas-trained doctors to practise…
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