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Asia Today: India’s gov’t criticized for handling of virus
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Asia Today: India’s gov’t criticized for handling of virus

NEW DELHI (AP) — India counted another record daily increase of coronavirus infections Thursday after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government…
Report finds global economic outlook not as bad as expected
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Report finds global economic outlook not as bad as expected

PARIS (AP) — The global economy is not doing as bad as previously expected, especially in the United States and…
India surpasses five million coronavirus cases, 82,066 deaths
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India surpasses five million coronavirus cases, 82,066 deaths

NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s coronavirus confirmed cases crossed five million on Wednesday, still soaring and testing the country’s feeble…
End of Abe era leaves Japan still searching for way forward
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End of Abe era leaves Japan still searching for way forward

MITO, Japan (AP) — Among the challenges awaiting newly appointed Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga is the urgent challenge of…
UN rights chief decries racism in US, keeps eye on Hong Kong
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UN rights chief decries racism in US, keeps eye on Hong Kong

GENEVA (AP) — The UN human rights chief appealed Monday for “urgent and profound action to combat systemic racism” in…
Yoshihide Suga wins party vote for Japan prime minister
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Yoshihide Suga wins party vote for Japan prime minister

TOKYO (AP) — Yoshihide Suga was elected as the new head of Japan’s ruling party on Monday, virtually guaranteeing him…
Chinese military calls US biggest threat to world peace
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Chinese military calls US biggest threat to world peace

BEIJING (AP) — China’s Defense Ministry on Sunday blasted a critical US report on the country’s military ambitions, saying it…
India reports record daily jump of 95,735 coronavirus cases
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India reports record daily jump of 95,735 coronavirus cases

BENGALURU (Reuters) – India reported record jumps in new coronavirus infections and deaths on Thursday, taking its tally of cases…
Disney criticized for filming ‘Mulan’ in China’s Xinjiang
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Disney criticized for filming ‘Mulan’ in China’s Xinjiang

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Disney is under fire for filming part of its live-action reboot “Mulan” in Xinjiang, the…
North Korea’s Kim urges quick recovery from typhoon damage
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North Korea’s Kim urges quick recovery from typhoon damage

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for urgent efforts to rebuild thousands of homes…
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