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WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States on Thursday welcomed a United Nations report that said China may have committed crimes against humanity in Xinjiang, saying it deepened Washington’s concerns about what it calls a genocide there against Uyghurs and other ethnic groups. U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet on Wednesday released the report, which …

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By Jonathan Landay WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration is stopping – with a few exceptions – the temporary relocation of Afghans to the United States and focusing on reuniting immediate family members with pathways to permanent residence, according to a senior administration official. The policy revision follows criticism by some lawmakers, refugee organizations …

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House called on China on Thursday to immediately cease “atrocities” against Uyghurs and other ethnic minorities and urged Beijing to allow unfettered access to Xinjiang. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said the United States welcomed a report from the United Nations’ human rights chief on Wednesday that said China’s …

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ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Uyghurs in Turkey expressed disappointment on Thursday after a UN report found China’s detention of Uyghurs and other Muslims in its Xinjiang region may constitute crimes against humanity. Uyghurs interviewed by Reuters in Istanbul said the UN report, issued on Wednesday, came late and should have gone further in challenging China over …

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By Gloria Dickie and David Stanway LONDON (Reuters) – While Pakistanis count the cost of one of the country’s worst recorded floods, heavy rain is hitting southwestern China as the Texas city of Dallas recovers from a 10-inch deluge in a single day last month. Each of these rain-fuelled disasters followed a heatwave, suggesting the …

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(Reuters) – U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres hopes China will “take on board the recommendations” made in a report by the organization’s Human Rights Office on the Xinjiang province, a U.N. spokesperson said on Thursday. (Reporting by Michelle Nichols; Writing by Katharine Jackson)

By Noor Zainab Hussain and Carolyn Cohn (Reuters) – Insured losses from floods doubled to $80 billion globally during 2011-2020 compared to the previous decade, while insurance penetration lingered at just 18%, according to Swiss Re Institute’s economic insights report focused on floods. Climate change has led to an increased likelihood of high-intensity heavy rains …

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GUATEMALA CITY (Reuters) – Taiwan and Guatemala have signed an agreement to boost diplomatic cooperation and reaffirmed mutual support during a visit by the Central American country’s foreign minister to the Asian island, the Guatemalan government said on Thursday. Taiwan and Guatemala sealed an accord on the exchange and training of diplomatic personnel, the Guatemalan …

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