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LONDON/BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The humanitarian crisis in Gaza has reached “unimaginable levels”, Britain, Canada, Australia and several of their European allies said on Tuesday, calling on Israel to allow unrestricted aid into the war-torn Palestinian enclave. “Famine is unfolding before our eyes. Urgent action is needed now to halt and reverse starvation,” the foreign ministers of …

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By Karen Lema and Mikhail Flores MANILA (Reuters) -The Philippines expressed serious concern on Tuesday over what it called “dangerous manoeuvres and unlawful interference” by Chinese vessels during a coast guard supply mission for Filipino fishermen in the Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea. Manila’s Coast Guard deployed three vessels on Monday to deliver …

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BANGKOK (Reuters) -A Thai soldier was injured by a landmine near the Cambodian border on Tuesday, the Thai army said, days after the Southeast Asian neighbours agreed to a ceasefire following last month’s deadly five-day conflict. The soldier’s left ankle was severely injured when he stepped on the mine while patrolling along a routine border route …

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(Corrects headline and lead to make clear that Bangladesh is not part of the mission to Myanmar) DHAKA (Reuters) -Malaysia and some regional partners will send a joint delegation to Myanmar to push for peace and humanitarian aid for Rohingya refugees struggling in Bangladesh, the Southeast Asian nation’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said on Tuesday. …

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By Fabian Hamacher and Yi-Chin Lee SUAO, Taiwan (Reuters) -Authorities in Taiwan were scrambling on Tuesday to evacuate hundreds from the likely path of Typhoon Podul, expected to make landfall on the island’s southeastern coast, while nearby areas battle to recover from the havoc caused by previous storms. Taiwan is regularly hit by typhoons, generally …

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BEIJING (Reuters) -China accused the organisers of an exhibition in Thailand of promoting fallacies about its policies on Tibet, Xinjiang and Hong Kong after the show’s co-curator said artworks were removed or altered at Beijing’s request. As China builds influence in Southeast Asia, regional governments are treading cautiously as they balance cooperation with the world’s …

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