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Trump says US will work with Thailand and Cambodia, adds both ‘want to settle’

TURNBERRY, Scotland (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday he believed both Thailand and Cambodia wanted to settle their differences after he told the leaders of both countries that he would not conclude trade deals with them unless they ended their fighting. “I spoke to both of the prime ministers, and I think by …

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Rain in northern China kills 2, forces thousands to relocate

HONG KONG (Reuters) -Heavy rain around Beijing and across north and northeast China has killed two and forced thousands to relocate as authorities warned of further widespread rain and risks of disasters including landslides and flooding. Two were dead and two missing in Hebei province, state broadcaster CCTV reported on Sunday morning. Overnight rain dumped …

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Rubio urges Cambodia, Thailand to deescalate, offers US for talks

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with the foreign ministers of Cambodia and Thailand on Sunday, urging them to immediately deescalate tensions and telling them the United States was ready to help with talks, the State Department said. “The United States is prepared to facilitate future discussions in order to ensure peace …

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Canada condemns Hong Kong arrest warrants targeting pro-democracy activists

TORONTO (Reuters) -The Canadian government on Saturday condemned Hong Kong authorities issuing arrest warrants for pro-democracy activists based overseas. “The individuals targeted yesterday under the Beijing-imposed National Security Law in Hong Kong include Canadians and people with close ties to Canada,” the government said in a statement. “This attempt by Hong Kong authorities to conduct …

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Thousands rally in Malaysia to call for PM Anwar’s resignation

By Rozanna Latiff KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) -Thousands of people rallied in the Malaysian capital on Saturday to demand the resignation of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, as public discontent grows over rising living costs and allegations of failing to deliver promised reforms.  Protesters – mostly wearing black t-shirts and bandannas carrying the slogan “Turun Anwar”, or “Step …

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US condemns Hong Kong’s arrest warrants targeting overseas activists

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States on Saturday condemned Hong Kong’s issuance of arrest warrants for activists based overseas, including some U.S.-based individuals. “We will not tolerate the Hong Kong government’s attempts to apply its national security laws to silence or intimidate Americans or anyone on U.S. soil,” U.S. Secretary of State Rubio said in a …

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Hong Kong issues arrest warrants for 19 overseas activists accused of subversion

By Jessie Pang HONG KONG (Reuters) -Hong Kong’s national security police announced arrest warrants for 19 activists based overseas, accusing them of subversion under a stringent national security law, marking the largest such tally yet. They are accused of organising or participating in the “Hong Kong Parliament”, a group that authorities in the Asian financial …

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Thai man mourns wife and children killed in shelling near Cambodia border

By Shoon Naing and Artorn Pookasook SISAKET, Thailand (Reuters) -When the Thai and Cambodian armies began shelling at their contested border on Thursday, Komsan Prachan thought his family was far enough away from the fighting to be safe. The farm worker received a phone call from his children’s school asking parents to collect their kids, …

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Beijing warns of geological disasters as storms lash Baoding again

BEIJING (Reuters) -Beijing issued on Saturday a warning for geological disasters including landslides and mudslides after intense rainfall the day before, with storms circulating China’s north unleashing for a second time a year’s rain on nearby Baoding. The Beijing meteorological agency’s alert for 10 of the city’s 16 districts came as local authorities also warned …

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