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China says reached consensus with Australia to settle WTO wine, wind tower disputes

22 Oct 2023 22 Oct 2023

BEIJING (Reuters) – China has reached a deal with Australia on a “proper settlement” of World Trade Organization disputes over wine and wind towers, the Chinese commerce ministry said on Sunday. China is willing to work with the Australian side to meet each other halfway through dialogue and consultation, and to jointly promote the stable …

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Magnitude 6.1 earthquake strikes Nepal – National Seismological Centre of Nepal

22 Oct 2023 22 Oct 2023

(Reuters) -An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck the Nepal on Sunday, the National Seismological Centre of Nepal said. The epicentre of the quake was at Dhading, about 55 km (35 miles) west of Kathmandu, it said. “We felt very strong tremors. Some residents rushed out of their homes. There is no report of any injuries …

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Former Pakistan premier Nawaz Sharif vows to work toward economic recovery

21 Oct 2023 21 Oct 2023

By Asif Shahzad and Mubasher Bukhari ISLAMABAD (Reuters) -Pakistan’s three-time Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif kick-started his party’s campaign for next year’s election on Saturday after arriving home from four years of self-imposed exile in London, promising to tackle record inflation. “I want to serve this nation,” said the 73-year-old veteran politician in his address to …

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South Korea’s Yoon departs for Saudi Arabia and Qatar

21 Oct 2023 21 Oct 2023

SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol left for Saudi Arabia and Qatar on Saturday to discuss business cooperation as well as to discuss security conditions amid the crisis in the Middle East, his office said. Yoon, in what would be the first state visit by a South Korean leader, will hold talks …

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Factbox-What is most significant in the Pentagon’s China military report?

21 Oct 2023 21 Oct 2023

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Pentagon this week released its annual report on China’s military, which touches on wide-ranging issues related to some of the most important developments in China’s national security over the past year. Here are some key highlights: NUCLEAR WEAPONS: China has more than 500 operational nuclear warheads in its arsenal and will …

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Muslims protest around world to demand end to Israel’s Gaza campaign

21 Oct 2023 21 Oct 2023

By Suleiman Al-Khalidi and Nafisa Eltahir AMMAN/CAIRO (Reuters) – Protesters from Jakarta to Tunis on Friday demanded an end to Israel’s bombardment of Gaza after nearly two weeks of intense air and artillery strikes that authorities there say have killed 4,100 people. Israel is gearing up for a ground war in the tiny, crowded Palestinian …

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China ship is focus of pipeline damage probe, Finland says

20 Oct 2023 20 Oct 2023

By Anne Kauranen and Andrius Sytas HELSINKI/VILNIUS (Reuters) – An investigation into the damage to the Balticonnector gas pipeline is currently focused on the role of the Chinese NewNew Polar Bear container vessel, Finland’s National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) said on Friday. Early on Oct. 8, a gas pipeline and a telecoms cable connecting Finland …

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US puts sanctions on three Chinese companies for missile parts supplies to Pakistan

20 Oct 2023 20 Oct 2023

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States is imposing sanctions on three China-based companies that it said on Friday have worked to supply missile‐applicable items to Pakistan’s ballistic missile program. A U.S. State Department statement identified the firms as General Technology Limited, Beijing Luo Luo Technology Development Co Ltd, and Changzhou Utek Composite Company Ltd. It …

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China says US accusation of ‘risky’ aerial intercepts politically motivated

20 Oct 2023 20 Oct 2023

BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s defence ministry said on Friday that a U.S. Department of Defense statement accusing its military of “risky and coercive” aerial intercepts was a premeditated smear on China with ulterior political motives. “China is firmly opposed to it and has lodged stern representations to the U.S. side,” the ministry said in a …

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Chinese, Russian vessels in vicinity of Baltic Sea links damage -vessel tracking data

20 Oct 2023 20 Oct 2023

By Nerijus Adomaitis OSLO (Reuters) – A Chinese container vessel and a Russian-flagged ship investigated over damage to a gas pipeline in the Gulf of Finland were also present at the sites, and at around the time two telecoms cables sustained damage, vessel tracking data showed. Early on Oct. 8, a gas pipeline and a …

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