BANGKOK (Reuters) -Four Thai nationals were killed and one was injured by rocket fire near the town of Metula, close to the border between Lebanon and Israel, Thai Foreign Minister Maris Sangiampongsa posted on the social media platform X on Friday. Last year, 46 Thais were among the 1,200 people killed when Hamas militants launched …
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By Hyunsu Yim, Josh Smith and Hyun Young Yi SEOUL (Reuters) -North Korea flexed its military muscle with the test of a huge new solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile dubbed Hwasong-19, state media said on Friday, amid international uproar over its troops deployed to aid Russia in Ukraine. The launch on Thursday flew higher than any …
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HANOI (Reuters) -Vietnam has protested against China’s alleged detention of its fishermen and fishing vessels in the contested Paracel Islands in the busy South China Sea, a foreign ministry spokesperson said on Thursday. Vietnam urged China to “immediately release the fishermen and fishing vessels that were illegally detained”, the spokesperson told a regular press conference, …
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JAKARTA (Reuters) -Eight people died in a large fire at a cooking oil factory near the Indonesian capital Jakarta, local fire authorities said on Friday. Around 20 firefighting trucks are at the site and have contained the blaze in most areas of the factory, authorities said. Footage from Metro TV showed flames and billowing black …
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By Michael Martina and Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States expects North Korean troops in Russia’s Kursk region to enter the fight against Ukraine in the coming days, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Thursday as he pressed China to use its influence to rein in Pyongyang. Blinken spoke after North Korea …
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SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea and Russia concluded a joint exhibition of technology products in Pyongyang, North Korean state media KCNA reported on Friday, after showcasing gadgets from various companies within the countries. Russia and North Korea have been cooperating more widely since the two countries’ leaders in June pledged a stronger partnership. North Korean …
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BEIJING (Reuters) – The United States on Friday condemned the “unjust imprisonment” of prominent Chinese human rights lawyer Yu Wensheng and his wife Xu Yan, who were sentenced to three years and one year and nine months, respectively, by a Chinese court this week. Yu, 56, and Xu were imprisoned on charges of “inciting subversion …
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HONG KONG (Reuters) – China’s aircraft carriers Liaoning and Shandong carried out dual aircraft carrier formation exercises for the first time in the South China Sea, the PLA navy said, a move that sets China’s navy up for more diverse and complex missions. China is in disputes with several of its neighbours over its extensive …
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HONG KONG (Reuters) – A 28-year-old woman who acted as a surrogate in China’s southwestern city of Chengdu is said to have been abandoned by her surrogacy agency, fuelling tides of criticism on social media and prompting health authorities to investigate the situation. Surrogacy is illegal in China and authorities said last year they would …
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States said on Thursday it was concerned by Vietnam’s conviction and “harsh” sentencing of blogger Duong Van Thai, and deeply troubled by reports he was abducted by Vietnamese authorities in Thailand. The Committee to Protect Journalists cited media reports as saying that a Hanoi court sentenced Thai to 12 years in prison and three …
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