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MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia on Thursday accused Japan of treachery and complicity in theft after Tokyo last week signed an agreement to lend Ukraine over $3 billion for reconstruction, backed by the proceeds from frozen Russian assets. Japan signed an agreement with Ukraine on April 18 for the loan of 471.9 billion yen ($3.3 billion). Under …

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By Joyce Lee and Ju-min Park SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korean prosecutors indicted former president Moon Jae-in for alleged bribery on Thursday, making him the latest former leader of the country to face legal troubles in a case linked to the appointment of his then son-in-law at a Thai airline. Moon, 72, was indicted for bribery, …

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SRINAGAR (Reuters) -Police in India’s Kashmir published notices on Thursday naming three suspected militants “involved in” the attack on tourists this week in which 26 people were killed, and announced rewards for information leading to their arrest.  Two of the three suspected militants are Pakistani nationals, the notices said.  (Reporting by Fayaz Bukhari, writing by …

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By Ella Cao, Xiaoyu Yin and Florence Lo MAOMING, China (Reuters) -In Maoming, a southern Chinese city where a giant tilapia statue watches over traffic at an intersection, the fish isn’t just a budget-friendly dinner, but a profession, income and way of life for thousands. Today, all of that is at risk from the trade …

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By Hyunsu Yim SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korea has expressed “deep concern” over China erecting a sea structure off the west coast of the Korean Peninsula, Seoul’s foreign ministry said on Thursday. The South Korean government’s concerns were conveyed to Chinese officials during a maritime dialogue between the two countries in Seoul on Wednesday. The Chinese …

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By Fayaz Bukhari, Sakshi Dayal and YP Rajesh SRINAGAR/NEW DELHI (Reuters) -India announced a raft of measures to downgrade its ties with Pakistan on Wednesday, a day after suspected militants killed 26 men at a tourist destination in Kashmir in the worst attack on civilians in the country in nearly two decades. Diplomatic ties between …

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By Crispian Balmer and Joshua McElwee VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -Thousands of people poured into St. Peter’s Basilica on Wednesday to pay their final respects to Pope Francis, whose body is lying in state for three days ahead of his funeral on Saturday. Crowds stretched down the main boulevard leading through Rome into the Vatican, pressing …

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