By Krishn Kaushik and Ethan Wang NEW DELHI/BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi agreed on Wednesday to boost communication and cooperation between their countries and resolve conflicts to help improve ties that were damaged by a deadly military clash in 2020. The two leaders met on the sidelines …
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JERUSALEM/COLOMBO (Reuters) -Israel’s national security council called on Israelis on Wednesday to immediately leave some tourist areas in southern Sri Lanka over the threat of a possible terrorist attack. The agency said the warning pertained to the area of Arugam Bay and beaches in the south and west of Sri Lanka, and stemmed from “current …
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By Vladimir Soldatkin and Guy Faulconbridge KAZAN, Russia (Reuters) -Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi used a BRICS summit in Russia on Wednesday to showcase ambitions for a more harmonious relationship between the world’s two most populous countries after years of animosity. The meeting between Xi and Modi, who have not …
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By Michael Martina and Laura Gottesdiener WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Wisconsin Democratic Senator Tammy Baldwin on Wednesday urged U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai to investigate China’s alleged role in the fentanyl crisis after a group of families whose loved ones died of overdoses of the synthetic opioid filed a petition asking for tariffs on Chinese goods. …
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Below are the key points from the Kazan declaration issued by the BRICS group after a summit in Russia. ON UKRAINE: “We emphasize that all states should act consistently with the Purposes and Principles of the UN Charter in their entirety and interrelation. We note with appreciation relevant proposals of mediation and …
By Shoon Naing and Mai Nguyen (Reuters) – An armed group fighting Myanmar’s ruling military said it has taken control of a mining hub that is a major supplier of rare earth oxides to China, likely disrupting shipments of elements used in clean energy and other technologies. Rare earth mining in Myanmar is concentrated in …
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By Jatindra Dash BHUBANESWAR, India (Reuters) – A severe cyclonic storm is set to pummel the coasts of India and Bangladesh on Thursday, spurring authorities to cancel train services, warn fishermen to stay home and begin evacuating thousands of people from vulnerable sites. Cyclone Dana, now over the Bay of Bengal, is expected to strengthen, …
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ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Pakistan’s President Asif Ali Zardari on Wednesday approved the selection of the next chief justice, who was chosen through a new process that the government’s opponents say is designed to undermine judicial independence. Justice Yahya Afridi, the third most senior judge after the outgoing chief justice, was picked by a parliamentary panel …
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ISLAMABAD (Reuters) -A court in Pakistan granted bail to the wife of former Prime Minister Imran Khan in a case pertaining to the illegal sale of state gifts, his party said on Wednesday – a relief for the embattled politician who could see his spouse released from prison for the first time in months. Both …
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By Kaori Kaneko, Tim Kelly and Irene Wang ODAWARA, Japan (Reuters) – Karen Makishima is the only female running for Japan’s ruling party in her 20-seat prefecture for the Oct. 27 general election, reflecting the tough battle women face in breaking into the country’s male dominated politics. Her Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has promised to …
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