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U.S. says N.Korea ballistic missile launches don’t pose immediate threat to allies

31 Dec 2022

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – North Korea’s latest ballistic missile launches do not pose an immediate threat to U.S. personnel or territory, or to Washington’s allies, the United States said. North Korea fired three ballistic missiles toward the sea east of the Korean Peninsula on Saturday, according to the South Korean military. U.S. commitments to the defense …

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North Korea fires 3 ballistic missiles after unprecedented year of tests

31 Dec 2022

By Joyce Lee and Atsuko Aoyama SEOUL (Reuters) -North Korea fired three ballistic missiles toward the sea east of the Korean Peninsula on Saturday, the South Korean military said. The launches were the latest in an unprecedented number of missile tests conducted by North Korea this year, as Pyongyang presses on with weapons development amid …

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India suspends cough syrup maker’s production after Uzbekistan deaths

31 Dec 2022

By Shivam Patel, Mukhammadsharif and Mamatkulov NEW DELHI/TASHKENT (Reuters) -India has suspended production at a pharmaceutical company based near New Delhi whose cough syrup was linked to the death of 19 children in Uzbekistan, India’s health minister said on Friday. Uzbekistan said this week that at least 18 children had died in the southeastern city …

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Factbox-UK, France add to COVID restrictions on Chinese travellers

30 Dec 2022

(Reuters) – Authorities around the world are imposing or considering curbs on travellers from China as COVID-19 cases in the country surge following its relaxation of “zero-COVID” rules. They cite a lack of information from China on variants and are concerned about a wave of infections. China has rejected criticism of its COVID data and …

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UK to require COVID negative tests for arrivals from China

30 Dec 2022

(Reuters) – The UK said on Friday that passengers arriving to England from China from Jan. 5 will need to show a negative COVID-19 pre-departure test, taken no more than two days prior to departure, according to a statement. (Reporting by Anirudh Saligrama in Bengaluru; Editing by Leslie Adler)

Putin expects China’s Xi to visit soon, Xi holds his line on Ukraine

30 Dec 2022

By Kevin Liffey (Reuters) -Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday he was expecting Chinese President Xi Jinping to make a state visit early next year in what would be a public show of solidarity from Beijing as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine falters. But an official Chinese readout of a video summit between the two …

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France to impose mandatory COVID tests for travellers from China

30 Dec 2022

PARIS (Reuters) -France will require travellers from China to provide a negative COVID-19 test result less than 48 hours before departure, the health and transport ministries said on Friday. The test will be required on all flights from China, including flights with stopovers. Travellers on airplanes arriving from China will also have to wear masks. …

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U.S. concerned by China’s ties with Russia, State Dept says after Putin-Xi call

30 Dec 2022

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States is concerned by China’s alignment with Russia as Moscow continues its invasion of Ukraine, the U.S. State Department said on Friday after Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping held a video meeting. “Beijing claims to be neutral, but its behavior makes clear it is still investing …

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China to stop testing chilled, frozen foods for COVID from Jan. 8

30 Dec 2022

HONG KONG (Reuters) -China’s meat trade on Friday cheered the imminent end of testing and disinfecting chilled and frozen foods for COVID-19, more than two years after Beijing started the controversial practice, adding substantial costs to the trade. The State Administration for Market Regulation will stop testing chilled and frozen foods for COVID-19 from Jan. …

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