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Japan Meteorological Agency says no tsunami impact from Java volcano eruption-NHK

4 Dec 2022

TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s Meteorological Agency said on Sunday that there was no tsunami impact a volcano that erupted on Sunday in Indonesia, public broadcaster NHK said. Indonesian authorities raised the warning on Semeru volcano on the island of Java to the highest level after an eruption spewed a column of ash high into the …

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Islamic State claims responsibility for attack on Pakistani embassy in Kabul

4 Dec 2022

(Reuters) -Islamic State claimed responsibility for an attack on Pakistan’s embassy in the Afghan capital Kabul on Friday, via a statement carried by one of the militant group’s affiliated channels on Telegram on Sunday. The embassy came under attack on Friday and a Pakistani security guard was wounded by gunfire in what Islamabad called an …

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Ambush claimed by Pakistani Taliban kills three police officers in northern Pakistan

3 Dec 2022

By Jibran Ahmad PESHAWAR (Reuters) – The Pakistani Taliban on Saturday claimed responsibility for a gun ambush that killed three police officers in northern Pakistan, the second attack claimed by the group just days after it announced an end to a ceasefire with the government. Police carrying out a patrol in Nowshera, a district of …

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Pakistan’s new army chief says will defend “motherland” during visit to disputed Kashmir

3 Dec 2022

(Reuters) – Pakistan’s new army chief on Saturday said the military was ready to defend “every inch of our motherland” if attacked, during a visit to the Line of Control (LoC) that divides the disputed Kashmir region, which is claimed by both Pakistan and neighbouring India. The visit came less than a week since General …

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Beijing, Shenzhen loosen more COVID curbs as China fine-tunes policy

3 Dec 2022

By Brenda Goh SHANGHAI (Reuters) -Beijing residents on Saturday cheered the removal of COVID-19 testing booths while Shenzhen said it would no longer require commuters to present test results to travel, as an easing of China’s virus curbs gathered pace. Although daily cases are near all-time highs, some cities are taking steps to loosen COVID …

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Ex-South Korean official arrested over case of man slain by North Korea

3 Dec 2022

By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) – A former South Korean national security advisor was arrested on Saturday over his suspected manipulation of a 2020 case where a fisheries official was killed at sea by North Korean troops. The murder case has sparked controversy as the family of the official, Lee Dae-jun, refuted claims by the …

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Soccer-South Koreans cheer dramatic win, shed joyful tears with Son

3 Dec 2022

By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) – South Koreans thronged the streets early on Saturday, shedding tears of joy in sub-freezing temperatures after their national team’s last-gasp, comeback win over Portugal to advance to the final 16 at the soccer World Cup. They celebrated striker Son Heung-min’s tearful post-match interview and munched Ghana-branded chocolates to honour …

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Australia’s PM says he’s not in group of Australian MPs to visit Taiwan

3 Dec 2022

SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Saturday he would not be part of a group of federal politicians set to travel to Taiwan for a reported five-day visit aimed at conveying Australia’s wish to maintain peace in the Indo-Pacific. The group, which includes Australia’s governing Labor Party and opposition Liberal-National coalition MPs, …

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China reports 33,073 new COVID cases for Dec. 2 vs 34,980 a day earlier

3 Dec 2022

SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China reported 33,073 new COVID-19 infections for Dec. 2, of which 3,988 were symptomatic and 29,085 were asymptomatic, the National Health Commission said on Saturday. That compared with 34,980 new cases a day earlier – 4,278 symptomatic and 30,702 asymptomatic infections, which China counts separately. Excluding imported infections, China reported 32,827 new …

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