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By Jay Ereno and Peter Blaza TANZA, Philippines (Reuters) – An oil spill from a marine tanker that capsized off the coast of Manila Bay in the Philippines has reached the shores of a nearby fishing village, threatening the health and livelihood of fishermen, as efforts began to mop up the fuel. MT Terra Nova …

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MOSCOW (Reuters) – The Kremlin said on Monday that Japan’s stance that its citizens should avoid travelling to Russia showed that Tokyo was increasingly aligned with “the collective West” and that its leadership did not want to develop ties with Moscow. The Kyodo news agency reported on Monday that Muneo Suzuki, a veteran Japanese lawmaker …

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By Simon Lewis and Rocky Swift TOKYO (Reuters) -Foreign ministers from Australia, India, Japan and the United States said on Monday they were seriously concerned about intimidating and dangerous manoeuvres in the South China Sea and pledged to bolster maritime security in the region. The joint statement came after talks between the so-called ‘Quad’ countries …

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By Geert De Clercq PARIS (Reuters) – China may not be the first country that comes to mind for BMX Freestyle but coach Daniel Dhers says the country has identified the sport as an opportunity to boost its medals count and has high hopes for its two entrants in the women’s event. Introduced to the …

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BEIJING (Reuters) -Joint statements between the United States and Japan “falsely accuse” China on maritime issues and point fingers at its normal military development and defence policy, China’s foreign ministry said on Monday. The ministry’s comment followed the U.S. and Japan’s criticism of what they called Beijing’s “provocative” behaviour in the South and East China …

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By Zahra Matarani NUSANTARA, Indonesia (Reuters) – Indonesian President Joko Widodo spent his first night in the eagle-shaped palace of the country’s proposed new capital Nusantara ahead of official meetings on Monday, as the outgoing leader works to allay fears about the beleaguered infrastructure project. Jokowi, as the president is known, has been rushing to …

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