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Rain kills 15 in southwest China as Xi urges better defences

5 Jul 2023 5 Jul 2023

BEIJING (Reuters) -Torrential rain has killed 15 people in the southwestern Chinese city of Chongqing, media reported on Wednesday, as President Xi Jinping called for greater efforts to protect the public from extreme weather. Heavy downpours have unleashed devastating floods and deadly mudslides in recent weeks, while hail storms and unusually high temperatures, which many …

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Yellen’s China visit aims at ‘new normal’ with Beijing

5 Jul 2023 5 Jul 2023

By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Janet Yellen’s first trip to China as U.S. Treasury Secretary will focus on recalibrating ties between the world’s two largest economies as military communications remain frozen and Beijing’s new restrictions on exports of some metals spark fresh tensions. U.S. officials say they expect “candid” discussions during Yellen’s July 6-9 trip, …

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Philippines making progress on swine fever vaccine trials – president

5 Jul 2023 5 Jul 2023

MANILA (Reuters) – Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Wednesday initial local trials for an African swine fever vaccine had showed promising results, raising hopes that it will soon be available in the country to combat the deadly animal disease. A number of vaccines have been tested worldwide as authorities rush to stop the …

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Analysis-A year later, Sri Lanka’s tentative economic recovery eludes the poor

5 Jul 2023 5 Jul 2023

By Uditha Jayasinghe COLOMBO (Reuters) – A year after angry Sri Lankans stormed the president’s residence and forced his ouster during a meltdown of the economy, the island’s streets are calm, there are no serpentine queues at fuel stations and hours-long power cuts have ended. The central bank expects the economy to resume growth this …

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China cancels planned trip by Europe’s top diplomat Borrell

5 Jul 2023 5 Jul 2023

By Yew Lun Tian and Martin Quin Pollard BEIJING (Reuters) -China has cancelled a trip by European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell scheduled for next week, an EU spokesperson said on Tuesday. No reasons were given for the cancellation, which comes as Europe seeks to reduce risks created by its close economic relationship with …

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Explainer-How Japan plans to release Fukushima water into the ocean

4 Jul 2023 4 Jul 2023

TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan is set to begin pumping out more than a million tonnes of treated water from the destroyed Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant this summer, a process that will take decades to complete. The water was distilled after being contaminated from contact with fuel rods at the reactor, destroyed in a 2011 earthquake. …

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Hong Kong leader says eight overseas activists will be ‘pursued for life’

4 Jul 2023 4 Jul 2023

By James Pomfret and Donny Kwok HONG KONG (Reuters) -Hong Kong chief executive John Lee said on Tuesday eight overseas-based Hong Kong activists who were issued with arrest warrants for alleged national security offences would be “pursued for life”. Hong Kong police issued arrest warrants for the eight overseas-based activists on Monday, accusing them of …

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SCO says not against any country as it expands reach, welcomes Iran

4 Jul 2023 4 Jul 2023

By Krishn Kaushik and YP Rajesh NEW DELHI (Reuters) -Leaders of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) on Tuesday sought to forge closer ties and boost cooperation within the expanding Eurasian bloc but stressed the group is not directed against any other states. A joint declaration by the leaders at the end of an online summit …

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Pakistan grants extra powers to graft body probing Imran Khan – media

4 Jul 2023 4 Jul 2023

KARACHI, Pakistan (Reuters) -Pakistan has issued a presidential ordinance granting extra detention powers to the country’s anti-graft body, which is currently investigating a case involving former Prime Minister Imran Khan, media reported on Tuesday. Khan, the country’s main opposition leader who has faced a string of cases since being ousted from power last year, was …

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German justice minister meets Taiwanese counterpart in Berlin

4 Jul 2023 4 Jul 2023

BERLIN (Reuters) – German Justice Minister Marco Buschmann welcomed his Taiwanese counterpart to Berlin on Tuesday, the German ministry said, adding that the visit took place within the framework of the European Union’s one-China policy. “The talks focused in particular on cooperation in the field of legal assistance in criminal matters,” said the ministry. They …

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