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Xinjiang firms seek damages from foreign researcher over forced labour reports: media
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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…
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