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China’s Xi gives Hong Kong leader ‘unwavering support’
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China’s Xi gives Hong Kong leader ‘unwavering support’

Chinese President Xi Jinping told beleaguered Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam on Monday that she had Beijing’s “unwavering support” after…
Hong Kong mall protests flare with leader Lam in Beijing
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Hong Kong mall protests flare with leader Lam in Beijing

HONG KONG (Reuters) – Small groups of protesters gathered in shopping malls across Hong Kong on Sunday amid brief scuffles…
North Korea conducts ‘crucial test’ at Sohae launch site: KCNA
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North Korea conducts ‘crucial test’ at Sohae launch site: KCNA

North Korea has conducted another “crucial test” at its Sohae satellite launch site, state media reported Saturday, as nuclear negotiations…
Experts quit Hong Kong police probe, in blow to government
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Experts quit Hong Kong police probe, in blow to government

An international panel of experts hired to advise Hong Kong on the police response to huge pro-democracy protests announced Wednesday…
Russia to miss Olympics after WADA ban over doping
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Russia to miss Olympics after WADA ban over doping

Russia will miss next year’s Tokyo Olympics and the 2022 Beijing Winter Games after the World Anti-Doping Agency on Monday…
North Korea calls Trump ‘erratic’ old man over tweets
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North Korea calls Trump ‘erratic’ old man over tweets

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea insulted US President Donald Trump again on Monday, calling him a “heedless and…
Hong Kongers await Beijing olive branch after rare calm
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Hong Kongers await Beijing olive branch after rare calm

Hong Kongers have delivered a clarion call for change over the last fortnight with a landslide local election defeat for…
China says it will continue ‘training’ Xinjiang people
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China says it will continue ‘training’ Xinjiang people

China on Monday defended its vast network of re-education camps in Xinjiang and said it would continue “training” residents, following…
Suu Kyi set to make history in Hague genocide case
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Suu Kyi set to make history in Hague genocide case

Former democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi is set to make legal history when she defends Myanmar in The Hague…
North Korea conducts ‘very important test’: KCNA
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North Korea conducts ‘very important test’: KCNA

North Korea said Sunday it had carried out a “very important test” at its space launch centre, as Pyongyang ramps…
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