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North Korea denounces US, Japan’s pledge to co-produce missiles on Hegseth visit

2 Apr 2025

SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea criticised a recent agreement by Japan and the United States on co-producing air-to-air missiles as aggravating regional security risks and another example of Washington’s push to militarize Japan, state media said on Wednesday. At a time the United States is upgrading its military command in Japan, the two countries’ cooperation …

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Russian, Chinese foreign ministers discuss Iran’s nuclear program and Korea, Russia says

2 Apr 2025

(Reuters) – Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov discussed with his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, the situation on the Korean Peninsula as well as Iran’s nuclear program, the Russian foreign ministry said late on Tuesday. Wang is on a three-day visit to Moscow where he also met with President Vladimir Putin, the latest in a series …

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UN urges aid to Myanmar quake survivors before monsoons hit, death toll climbs towards 3,000

1 Apr 2025

(Reuters) -United Nations officials who surveyed earthquake damage in Myanmar urged the global community on Tuesday to ramp up aid before the looming monsoon season worsens already catastrophic conditions, with the death toll at 2,719 and expected to surpass 3,000. Drinking water, hygiene, food, shelter and medicine are the most critical needs following extensive damage …

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China launches military drills around Taiwan, calls Taiwan president a ‘parasite’

1 Apr 2025

By Joe Cash, Yimou Lee and Ben Blanchard BEIJING/TAIPEI (Reuters) -China staged military drills off Taiwan’s north, south and east coasts on Tuesday as a “stern warning” against separatism and called Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te a “parasite,” as Taiwan sent warships to respond to China’s navy approaching its shores. The exercises, which China has not …

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Water and medicine in short supply after Myanmar earthquake, says UN

1 Apr 2025

By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA (Reuters) – Shelter, clean water and medicine are in short supply following the earthquake in Myanmar that has caused significant structural damage and had a devastating human toll, the United Nations’ Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said on Tuesday. A 7.7 magnitude earthquake on Friday, which killed …

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Myanmar rebel alliance declares unilateral ceasefire to support quake response

1 Apr 2025

(Reuters) – A major rebel alliance in Myanmar on Tuesday declared a unilateral ceasefire in its conflict with the ruling military to support an international humanitarian response to last week’s devastating earthquake.  The Three Brotherhood Alliance, which comprises the the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army, the Ta’ang National Liberation Army, and the Arakan Army, said …

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Xi says China and India should strengthen ties in ‘Dragon-Elephant tango’

1 Apr 2025

BEIJING (Reuters) – China and India should work more closely together, Chinese President Xi Jinping told Indian President Droupadi Murmu, saying their relationship should take the form of a “Dragon-Elephant tango” – a dance between their emblematic animals. The Chinese and Indian presidents exchanged congratulatory messages on Tuesday, the 75th anniversary of the start of …

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US sanctions six Chinese and Hong Kong officials for rights abuses

1 Apr 2025

By Michael Martina and Jessie Pang WASHINGTON/HONG KONG (Reuters) -The U.S. sanctioned six senior Chinese and Hong Kong officials on Monday, citing “transnational repression” and further erosion of Hong Kong’s autonomy in the Trump administration’s first major move to punish China for a crackdown on the financial hub. Western countries have criticised Beijing for using …

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Belgium’s king meets Vietnam’s leaders, hydrogen deals signed

1 Apr 2025

HANOI (Reuters) – Belgium’s King Philippe met Vietnamese leaders on Tuesday as the two countries signed deals to cooperate on areas including green hydrogen. A large business, academic and political delegation is accompanying the king in the first visit to Vietnam by a Belgian monarch. Vietnam’s President Luong Cuong said Philippe’s trip was a milestone …

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