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Kremlin says China not being drawn into Ukraine conflict

10 Apr 2025 10 Apr 2025

MOSCOW (Reuters) – The Kremlin on Thursday dismissed comments by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy that China was being drawn into the conflict in Ukraine, saying that Beijing has a “balanced position”. China warned Ukraine against making “irresponsible” remarks after Zelenskiy said Ukrainian intelligence had revealed at least 155 Chinese citizens were fighting on the side …

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China warns against ‘irresponsible’ remarks after Kyiv claim on Chinese fighters

10 Apr 2025 10 Apr 2025

BEIJING (Reuters) – China reaffirmed its support on Thursday for peace efforts in Ukraine and said relevant parties should avoid “irresponsible remarks”, in an apparent jab at President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s comment about Chinese citizens fighting there for Russia. Zelenskiy said on Wednesday that Ukrainian intelligence had information about 155 Chinese citizens fighting in Ukraine. He …

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South Korea probe blames sweeping lapses for World Scout Jamboree debacle

10 Apr 2025 10 Apr 2025

SEOUL (Reuters) – The failure of the World Scout Jamboree hosted by South Korea in 2023 that ended in chaos was the result of a “complete lapse” in all aspects including the incompetence of the organisers and the site selection, a government probe issued on Thursday concluded. Dire conditions including overflowing trash bins, dirty toilets, …

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Earthquake of magnitude 5.4 strikes near south coast of Indonesia’s West Papua, GFZ says

10 Apr 2025 10 Apr 2025

(Reuters) -A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck near the south coast of Indonesia’s West Papua on Thursday, the German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ) said. The quake was at a depth of 10 km (6.21 miles), it said. GFZ had initially pegged the earthquake at 6. There were no immediate reports of damage after the earthquake. …

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Taiwan could buy $200 billion more from US, increase LNG imports as part of trade deal

10 Apr 2025 10 Apr 2025

By Ben Blanchard and Faith Hung TAIPEI (Reuters) -Taiwan state-backed bodies could over the next decade buy an extra $200 billion from the United States and bump up the percentage of LNG it gets from the county by one-third to help narrow the trade deficit, the economy minister said on Thursday. Taiwan President Lai Ching-te …

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Former South Korea ruling party head Han Dong-hoon declares candidacy for president

10 Apr 2025 10 Apr 2025

SEOUL (Reuters) – Han Dong-hoon, a former leader of South Korea’s ruling People Power Party, announced his bid for the presidency on Thursday. South Korea will hold a presidential election on June 3, after former president Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment stemming from a December martial law declaration was upheld on April 4. (Reporting by Jack …

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South Korea’s presidential front-runner Lee Jae-myung enters leadership race

10 Apr 2025 10 Apr 2025

By Ju-min Park SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-myung, who is the front-runner in opinion polls to be the country’s next leader, declared his bid for the presidency on Thursday, promising to fix inequality and spur economic growth. The presidential election will be held on June 3, after the impeachment of former president …

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US recognizes Panama’s sovereignty over canal, Panama says after talks

10 Apr 2025 10 Apr 2025

By Phil Stewart PANAMA CITY (Reuters) -Panama said on Wednesday the United States recognized its sovereignty over the Panama Canal, despite tough rhetoric from Washington, as the two nations announced agreements to deepen U.S. military training in the Central American nation. U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth also gave a public nod to Panamanian sovereignty at …

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South Korean Constitutional Court overturns justice minister’s impeachment

10 Apr 2025 10 Apr 2025

SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s Constitutional Court overturned on Thursday parliament’s impeachment of Justice Minister Park Sung-jae for his involvement in the December 3 martial law declaration by ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol, a court official said. Park was impeached in December by parliament, after being accused of aiding Yoon when the then president briefly …

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South Korea sanctions Chinese nationals, HK, Russian entities over North Korea shipments

10 Apr 2025 10 Apr 2025

SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea said on Thursday it has imposed sanctions against Hong Kong and Russian entities, alongside two Chinese nationals, for involvement in operating vessels in violation of a U.N. Security Council resolution against North Korea. (Reporting by Jack Kim)