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By Michael Martina WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy plans to meet Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen in the U.S. in coming weeks, two sources told Reuters on Monday, a move that could replace the Republican Speaker’s anticipated but sensitive trip to the democratically governed island claimed by China. The sources, who spoke on condition …

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By Emma Farge GENEVA (Reuters) – A U.N. committee said on Monday it was concerned about China’s treatment of its Muslim minority, including the use of forced labour against Uyghurs, in a sweeping report that adds pressure on Beijing to improve its human rights record. The findings by the group of U.N.-appointed independent experts follow …

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By Jihoon Lee SEOUL (Reuters) – If South Korea’s big boom in dating and relationship reality TV shows is anything to go by, the country’s interest in romance has never been greater. At least 20 such shows aired across the country’s cable TV networks and video streaming platforms last year, more than triple the number …

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(Reuters) -Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan delivered with bat and ball as they beat England by 50 runs in the third one-day international to earn a consolation win and deny the tourists a clean sweep in Chattogram on Monday. After top scoring with 75 runs to help Bangladesh post 246, he returned to finish with …

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By Yew Lun Tian BEIJING (Reuters) -Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Monday private companies should be “rich and loving” by shouldering a responsibility along with state-own firms to achieve prosperity for all. Private Chinese and foreign firms have been waiting for Beijing to flesh out details on how it intends to pursue “common prosperity”, …

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MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippines inched closer to rewriting its constitution, a step that supporters said is aimed at easing investment restrictions, amid fears the move could pave the way for removal of public office term limits, including for the president. House Speaker Martin Romualdez said on Monday the lower house, voting 301-6, approved a …

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GENEVA (Reuters) – The Taliban’s treatment of women and girls in Afghanistan could amount to a crime against humanity, according to a U.N. report presented on Monday at the Human Rights Council in Geneva. The Taliban seized power in August 2021, drastically curtailing women’s freedoms and rights, including their ability to attend high school and …

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