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North Korea’s Kim says ‘great crisis’ caused by pandemic lapse
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North Korea’s Kim says ‘great crisis’ caused by pandemic lapse

SEOUL, June 30 (Reuters) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said the failure to implement measures to tackle the…
Hong Kong to ban passenger flights from UK to curb virus
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Hong Kong to ban passenger flights from UK to curb virus

HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong says it will ban all passenger flights from the UK starting Thursday as it…
Finance Minister discusses increasing Korean investments in Egyptian bonds
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Finance Minister discusses increasing Korean investments in Egyptian bonds

Egyptian Finance Minister Mohamed Maait on Sunday discussed with South Korean Ambassador to Cairo Hong Jin-wook ways to increase the…
Tokyo shapes up to be No-Fun Olympics with many rules, tests
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Tokyo shapes up to be No-Fun Olympics with many rules, tests

TOKYO (AP) — The Tokyo Olympics, already delayed by the pandemic, are not looking like much fun: Not for athletes.…
China condemns latest U.S. warship transit of Taiwan Strait
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China condemns latest U.S. warship transit of Taiwan Strait

TAIPEI, June 23 (Reuters) – China condemned the United States on Wednesday as the region’s greatest security “risk creator” after…
Hong Kong court grants bail to activist charged under security law -media
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Hong Kong court grants bail to activist charged under security law -media

HONG KONG, June 22 (Reuters) – Hong Kong’s High Court on Tuesday approved bail for a pro-democracy activist who is…
Kim’s sister slams US, dismisses chance for talks to resume
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Kim’s sister slams US, dismisses chance for talks to resume

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un dismissed prospects for early resumption…
Tokyo Olympics to allow limit of 10,000 local fans in venues
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Tokyo Olympics to allow limit of 10,000 local fans in venues

TOKYO (AP) — The Tokyo Olympics will allow some local fans to attend when the games open in just over…
Taiwanese staff to leave Hong Kong office in ‘one China’ row
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Taiwanese staff to leave Hong Kong office in ‘one China’ row

TAIPEI, June 20 (Reuters) – Taiwanese staff working at the island’s representative office in Hong Kong will begin leaving the…
Chinese scientists ensnared in US visa fraud legal battle
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Chinese scientists ensnared in US visa fraud legal battle

SAN FRANCISCO, June 17 (Reuters) – For Chinese brain researcher Song Chen, a visiting scholar at Stanford University when she…
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