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China says it will respond resolutely if UK sanctions officials
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China says it will respond resolutely if UK sanctions officials

LONDON (Reuters) – China will respond resolutely to any attempt by Britain to sanction Chinese officials following the imposition of…
Virus deaths top 600,000 as cases rise in India, SAfrica
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Virus deaths top 600,000 as cases rise in India, SAfrica

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Countries from the U.S. to South Africa to India were struggling to hold down rising rates of…
Tourists facing restrictions amid fears of new virus spikes
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Tourists facing restrictions amid fears of new virus spikes

MADRID (AP) — From the palm-fringed beaches of southern India to the bar-lined streets of a Spanish island and the…
Young activists, localists top Hong Kong pro-democracy polls
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Young activists, localists top Hong Kong pro-democracy polls

HONG KONG (AP) — Young activists and localist candidates dominated Hong Kong’s unofficial pro-democracy primaries over the weekend, with hundreds…
Beijing’s Hong Kong office warns pro-democracy poll could violate new security law
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Beijing’s Hong Kong office warns pro-democracy poll could violate new security law

HONG KONG (Reuters) – Beijing’s top representative office in Hong Kong has warned the pro-democracy opposition’s primary elections at the…
China accuses US of sowing discord in South China Sea
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China accuses US of sowing discord in South China Sea

BEIJING (AP) — China on Tuesday described a US rejection of its maritime claims in the South China Sea as…
Asia ramps up coronavirus curbs as new clusters erupt
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Asia ramps up coronavirus curbs as new clusters erupt

SYDNEY/TOKYO (Reuters) – Australian states tightened borders and restricted pub visits on Tuesday, while Disney prepared to close its Hong…
China reports 141 dead or missing in flooding since June
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China reports 141 dead or missing in flooding since June

BEIJING (AP) — The Yangtze River region has seen its second highest rainfall in more than a half-century so far…
Japan, US discuss jump in coronavirus cases at US military bases
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Japan, US discuss jump in coronavirus cases at US military bases

TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan and the United States are sharing information about coronavirus infections at US military bases after an…
Virus cases up sharply in Africa, India as inequality stings
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Virus cases up sharply in Africa, India as inequality stings

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa’s confirmed coronavirus cases have doubled in just two weeks to a quarter-million, and India on…
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