(Reuters) – Heavy rain led to the abandonment of the first one day international between Zimbabwe and Afghanistan at the Harare Sports Club on Tuesday. Afghanistan won the toss and put the hosts into bat but it took four hours before any play was possible, with the game by then reduced to a 28 overs …
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BEIJING (Reuters) – The Philippines said it delivered provisions earlier this month to its military personnel stationed at features in the South China Sea that Manila occupies but are claimed by Beijing. China’s coast guard said on Tuesday that the Philippines sent a civilian vessel to deliver the provisions to an “illegally grounded” warship at …
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BEIJING (Reuters) – China is ready to work with India to enhance mutual trust through dialogue and communication, and manage differences with sincerity and integrity, the foreign ministry said on Tuesday. Lin Jian, a ministry spokesperson, made the remarks when asked about the upcoming talks between Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Indian National Security …
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BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s top diplomat said on Tuesday he hoped the incoming Trump administration would “make the right choice” and work with Beijing, hours after Donald Trump told reporters the COVID-19 pandemic had strained his relationship with “friend” Xi Jinping. “We hope the new U.S. administration will make the right choice and work with …
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TAIPEI (Reuters) -The mayor of Taiwan’s capital told visiting Chinese officials on Tuesday he hoped for peace and wanted less of the “howls of ships and aircraft” around the island, saying dialogue trumps confrontation. China, which views democratically-governed Taiwan as its own territory, sends warplanes and warships near the island on an almost daily basis, …
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By Sakshi Dayal NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India has tightened restrictions aimed at helping the public cope with pollution twice in 24 hours for New Delhi and its surrounding regions after a deterioration in air quality. The latest recommendations for Tuesday were issued late Monday after the air quality index (AQI) reading rose above 400 …
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By Timothy Gardner and Doina Chiacu WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States hit North Korea and Russia on Monday with new sanctions targeting Pyongyang’s financial and military support to Moscow as well as its ballistic missile program. The sanctions, which list North Korean banks, generals and other officials, as well as Russian oil shipping companies, are …
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HONG KONG (Reuters) – China announced on Tuesday a relaxation of its visa-free transit policy, extending the permitted stay for eligible foreign travellers to 240 hours, or 10 days, from the original 72-144 hours, as authorities aim to lure more foreign visitors. The measure, which is effective immediately, was announced by the National Immigration Administration …
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SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea has blacklisted 11 individuals and 15 entities linked to illicit military cooperation between North Korea and Russia, Seoul’s foreign ministry said on Tuesday. (Reporting by Hyonhee Shin; Editing by Ed Davies)
LONDON (Reuters) -A Chinese national with close links to Prince Andrew said he had done nothing wrong and was not a spy, after the businessman was named in court as being a suspected Chinese agent by the British authorities. Yang Tengbo, described in a ruling last week by the Special Immigration Appeals Commission (SIAC) as …
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