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Xinjiang firms seek damages from foreign researcher over forced labour reports: media
World
March 9, 2021
Xinjiang firms seek damages from foreign researcher over forced labour reports: media
BEIJING (Reuters) – The official news outlet of the Communist Party of China’s Xinjiang region said unidentified companies from the…
Hong Kong’s Lam says China’s planned electoral changes could prompt vote delay
World
March 8, 2021
Hong Kong’s Lam says China’s planned electoral changes could prompt vote delay
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Monday that China’s planned changes to the electoral system…
US and South Korea agree on new cost-sharing deal for troops
World
March 8, 2021
US and South Korea agree on new cost-sharing deal for troops
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States and South Korea have reached agreement in principle on a new arrangement for sharing…
S Korea, US scale back drills over virus, N Korea diplomacy
World
March 7, 2021
S Korea, US scale back drills over virus, N Korea diplomacy
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The South Korean and US militaries are scaling back their annual exercises this month due…
Myanmar forces fire tear gas, stun grenades on protest as U.N. envoy calls for action
World
March 6, 2021
Myanmar forces fire tear gas, stun grenades on protest as U.N. envoy calls for action
(Reuters) – Myanmar security forces used tear gas and stun grenades to break up a protest in Yangon on Saturday,…
Biden brings no relief to tensions between US and China
World
March 3, 2021
Biden brings no relief to tensions between US and China
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden took office promising to move quickly to restore and repair America’s relations with the…
South Korea investigates deaths of two who received AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine
World
March 3, 2021
South Korea investigates deaths of two who received AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korean authorities are investigating the deaths of two people, both with pre-existing conditions, who died within…
Japan PM Suga considering 2-week extension of COVID-19 state of emergency for Tokyo region
World
March 3, 2021
Japan PM Suga considering 2-week extension of COVID-19 state of emergency for Tokyo region
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Wednesday the government is considering a two-week extension of a…
Myanmar forces use violence again against protesters
World
March 3, 2021
Myanmar forces use violence again against protesters
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Police used tear gas and rubber bullets again Wednesday to violently disperse protesters against last month’s…
Tokyo Olympics add 12 women to executive board to reach 42 percent
World
March 2, 2021
Tokyo Olympics add 12 women to executive board to reach 42 percent
TOKYO (AP) — The Tokyo Olympics made a symbolic gesture toward gender equality on Tuesday by appointing 12 women to…