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Azerbaijani court extends detention of former top Karabakh officials

25 Jan 2024

BAKU (Reuters) -An Azerbaijan court on Thursday extended by four months the pre-trial detention of several former officials of the breakaway ethnic Armenian authorities of Nagorno-Karabakh charged with terrorism, illegal border crossing and other crimes, the general procurator said. Azerbaijan in September retook Karabakh, which had been effectively independent with Armenian backing since a bitter …

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Taiwan begins extended one-year conscription in response to China threat

25 Jan 2024

By Fabian Hamacher and Ann Wang TAICHUNG, Taiwan (Reuters) – The first batch of new recruits began serving their one-year compulsory military service in Taiwan on Thursday after the conscription period was extended from four months due to government concerns about China’s rising military threat. President Tsai Ing-wen announced the extension in late 2022. China …

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Bishop approved by pope ordained in China in apparent thaw in relations

25 Jan 2024

By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – A bishop appointed by Pope Francis was installed in a diocese in China on Thursday, the Vatican said, in an apparent thaw in relations following friction when government-backed bishops were named without papal permission. The Vatican said Rev. Taddeo Wang Yuessheng, 58, was ordained as bishop for the …

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Taiwan president-elect says he hopes for continued firm US support

25 Jan 2024

By Ben Blanchard TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan President-elect Lai Ching-te said on Thursday he hopes the United States can continue to firmly support Taiwan, as he met the first group of U.S. lawmakers to visit Taipei since he won an election earlier this month. Lai, from Taiwan’s ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and the current …

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Philippines, Vietnam to sign coastguard deal risking China’s ire

25 Jan 2024

By Karen Lema and Francesco Guarascio HANOI/MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippines and Vietnam will agree to boost coastguard cooperation during a visit to Hanoi next week by Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, officials said, a move that risks angering China. The two Southeast Asian countries have competing claims over swathes of the South China Sea, …

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Myanmar ex-leader Suu Kyi’s house arrest site worth at least $90mln – court

25 Jan 2024

(Reuters) – A court in military-run Myanmar has put up for auction the villa where ex-leader and democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi spent 15 years under house arrest, and set starting bids at 315 billion kyats ($90 million), a source said on Thursday. Suu Kyi, back in detention since the military overthrew her government …

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India to oppose curbs on subsidies to poor fishermen at WTO meet

25 Jan 2024

By Manoj Kumar NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India will oppose any curbs on its subsidies to poor fishermen at the World Trade Organization (WTO) and demand a moratorium on fishing subsidies from advanced countries including the United States, and the European Union, three government officials said. New Delhi is planning to push its demand for …

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