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Chinese nationalist commentator deletes Pelosi tweet after Twitter blocks account

BEIJING (Reuters) – Prominent Chinese commentator Hu Xijin said on Saturday he deleted a tweet warning of military retaliation should U.S. fighter jets escort House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on any visit to Taiwan, after Twitter blocked his account. Pelosi, number three in the U.S. line of presidential succession, after Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala …

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Two killed in Kabul cricket stadium grenade attack, police say

By Mohammad Yunus Yawar KABUL (Reuters) – Two people were killed in the grenade explosion that shook Kabul’s main cricket stadium during a domestic league match on Friday, police said on Saturday, updating their previous casualty toll. The blast occurred in the crowd as spectators watched a match between two teams from the local Shpageza …

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Australia PM unveils draft Indigenous recognition referendum question

SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Saturday unveiled the wording of a draft referendum question as part of moves to enshrine an Indigenous voice in parliament. The government is seeking a referendum, which is necessary to make changes to the constitution, on recognising indigenous minorities in the constitution and requiring governments to consult …

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Swiss set to match EU sanctions if China invades Taiwan – agency chief

ZURICH (Reuters) – The head of the Swiss agency that implements economic sanctions expects the neutral country to adopt any punitive measures the European Union launches against China if it invades Taiwan, she said in a newspaper interview. China has been stepping up military activity around Taiwan seeking to pressure the democratically elected government there …

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North Korea reports no new fever cases for first time since COVID outbreak

By Soo-hyang Choi SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea reported no new fever cases on Saturday for the first time since its acknowledgement in mid-May of a COVID-19 outbreak in the isolated country, state-run media reported. North Korea said earlier this month it was on a path to “finally defuse” its first publicly declared coronavirus crisis …

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North Korea reports no new fever cases for first time since COVID outbreak

By Soo-hyang Choi SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea reported no new fever cases on Saturday for the first time since its acknowledgement in mid-May of a COVID-19 outbreak in the isolated country, state-run media reported. North Korea said earlier this month it was on a path to “finally defuse” its first publicly declared coronavirus crisis …

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Rugby-Hong Kong Rugby Sevens to be held in Nov after 3-year COVID break

By Farah Master HONG KONG (Reuters) -Hong Kong’s popular international Rugby Sevens event will take place in November, the city’s Rugby Union said on Saturday, the first time in more than three years after the event was postponed due to COVID-19 and stringent travel rules. The Sevens event, set to be held from Nov 4-6, …

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PNG PM cites ‘extraordinary circumstances’ for election results delay

SYDNEY (Reuters) – Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape has conceded an extension to the date for the return of election results could face legal challenges after a general election marred by violence and corruption claims. Voting concluded on July 22 in the Pacific island nation’s election, which was blighted by reports https://news.un.org/en/story/2022/07/1123002 of …

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Tropical storm Songda to menace China’s eastern cities but spare Shanghai

BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese weather forecasters on Saturday said a tropical storm threatening to hit Shanghai was now very likely to miss the financial hub, but warned of wind gusts and downpours in eastern industrial cities as it churned northwards off the coast. Songda was 450 km (280 miles) east of Qidong city, Jiangsu province, …

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Russia, Ukraine trade blame for dozens of deaths in Donetsk prison destruction

By Max Hunder and Pavel Polityuk ODESA, Ukraine/KYIV (Reuters) -Dozens of Ukrainian prisoners of war appeared to have been killed when a prison building was destroyed in a missile strike or explosion, with Moscow and Kyiv accusing each other of responsibility on Friday. The deaths, some of which were confirmed by Reuters journalists at the …

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