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Dozens dead after Typhoon Yagi hammers Vietnam, causing floods, landslides

9 Sep 2024

By Phuong Nguyen and Minh Nguyen HANOI/HAIPHONG (Reuters) -Typhoon Yagi, Asia’s most powerful storm this year, left dozens dead in northern Vietnam and widespread damage to infrastructure and factories as it churned westwards, preliminary government estimates showed on Monday. Forty-nine people have died and 22 are missing, mostly because of landslides and floods triggered by …

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China’s Xi, Spain’s Sanchez seek to ease EU-China trade disputes

9 Sep 2024

By Joe Cash BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday urged visiting Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez to play a “constructive role” in improving strained ties between Bejing and the European Union. Sanchez for his part said he hoped the EU could avoid a trade war with China even as Brussels weighs imposing …

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Georgia Tech to end China partnerships following concerns over military ties

9 Sep 2024

By Michael Martina WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Georgia Tech is ending its research and educational partnerships in the Chinese cities of Tianjin and Shenzhen, the U.S. university said on Friday, following scrutiny from Congress over its collaboration with entities allegedly linked to China’s military. In May, the House of Representatives’ select committee on China wrote a letter …

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Philippines arrests celebrity pastor accused of sex crimes

9 Sep 2024

MANILA (Reuters) -An influential evangelist preacher from the Philippines accused of sex trafficking and sexual abuse has been arrested, authorities said on Sunday.  Apollo Quiboloy, self-proclaimed “owner of the universe” and “appointed son of god”, is wanted on charges of child and sexual abuse and related allegations of human trafficking. He has denied wrongdoing. “Apollo …

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China’s Xi seeks ‘friendly’ cooperation with Norway on green energy

9 Sep 2024

BEIJING (Reuters) -China is willing to work with Norway to promote “friendly” cooperation including on green energy, President Xi Jinping told visiting Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere in Beijing on Monday. Xi highlighted environmental protection, energy transition, shipping, agricultural and fishery products and electric vehicles as areas where the two countries could expand cooperation, …

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No special treatment for celebrity pastor Apollo Quiboloy, says Philippine president

9 Sep 2024

By Karen Lema and Mikhail Flores MANILA (Reuters) – Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Monday that evangelist preacher Apollo Quiboloy will not be given special treatment following his arrest on Sunday, after a weeks-long police search for the celebrity pastor. Quiboloy, a self-proclaimed “owner of the universe” and “appointed son of god”, is …

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Russian military to join Chinese exercise in September, says Chinese state media

9 Sep 2024

BEIJING (Reuters) – Russia’s military will send naval and air forces to join an exercise held by China in the Sea of Japan and Sea of Okhotsk in September, the official Xinhua news agency reported on Monday. The drills aim to deepen “the level of strategic coordination between the Chinese and Russian militaries and enhance …

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