By Alun John LONDON (Reuters) – For Richard Wong, 25, who moved to Britain from Hong Kong two years ago, it “feels strange” taking part in a free election, exercising exactly those rights that he once fought for, knowing that his friends back home no longer can. “Back in Hong Kong we tried so hard …
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MANILA (Reuters) – Philippine business groups said on Friday they deplored the harassment of the country’s military, in comments that come after a recent clash between navy personnel and the Chinese coast guard in the disputed South China Sea. “We appeal for unity towards a non-violent resolution that respects our rights as a peace-loving nation,” …
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BEIJING (Reuters) -China on Friday threatened to impose the death penalty in extreme cases for “diehard” Taiwan independence separatists, a ratcheting up of pressure even though Chinese courts have no jurisdiction on the democratically governed island. China, which views Taiwan as its own territory, has made no secret of its dislike of President Lai Ching-te …
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HONG KONG (Reuters) – A metro station under construction in China’s southwestern city of Chengdu collapsed early on Friday, opening up a large sinkhole in a road in a popular tourist and commercial district. No casualties were reported in the accident, which happened after two water pipes burst at the subway’s construction pit, Chengdu Rail …
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By Hyunsu Yim SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korea’s foreign ministry said it had summoned the Russian ambassador in protest of a pact between Russia and North Korea signed in Pyongyang this week, as a Reuters witness saw him enter the ministry building on Friday afternoon. First vice foreign minister Kim Hong-kyun conveyed Seoul’s stance on the …
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BAKU (Reuters) – Azerbaijan needs to hold early parliamentary elections, Sahiba Gafarova, the Speaker of the National Assembly of Azerbaijan, told lawmakers on Friday. Gafarova said the election was needed due to the timing of the upcoming 29th U.N. climate change conference (COP29) according to a Reuters reporter. The issue of holding early parliamentary elections …
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By Simon Lewis, David Brunnstrom and Michael Martina WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Russian President Vladimir Putin’s comments on Thursday that Moscow may supply weapons for North Korea after signing a defense pact with Pyongyang are “incredibly concerning,” U.S. State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said. Putin suggested after a visit to North Korea this week that weapons supplies …
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By Gloria Dickie LONDON (Reuters) -Deadly heatwaves are scorching cities on four continents as the Northern Hemisphere marks the first day of summer, a sign that climate change may again help to fuel record-breaking heat that could surpass last summer as the warmest in 2,000 years. Record temperatures in recent days are suspected to have …
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By David Brunnstrom and Jasper Ward WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. responded to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to Vietnam on Thursday by saying Washington would stay focused on deepening ties with Hanoi, with which it has sought strong relations to counter rivalry with China. A day after signing a mutual defense agreement with North Korea, …
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By Karen Lema and Christopher Bing MANILA (Reuters) – Lawmakers in the Philippines, including the head of the Senate’s foreign relations committee, are seeking an investigation into a secret U.S. military propaganda operation that aimed to cast doubt among Filipinos about China’s vaccines during the height of the COVID pandemic. Philippine Senator Imee Marcos, who …
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