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COVID-19 curbs China’s power in Indo-Pacific, risks of war ‘significant’ – report
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COVID-19 curbs China’s power in Indo-Pacific, risks of war ‘significant’ – report

MELBOURNE, Dec 5 (Reuters) – The coronavirus pandemic has weakened China’s power in the Indo-Pacific, and the region’s deepening security…
UAE defense ministry says French warplanes not a substitute for U.S. jets
Middle East

UAE defense ministry says French warplanes not a substitute for U.S. jets

DUBAI, Dec 5 (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates defense ministry said its purchase of French Rafale fighter jets would…
Five dead after Myanmar security forces ram car into Yangon protest – media
World

Five dead after Myanmar security forces ram car into Yangon protest – media

Dec 5 (Reuters) – Five people were killed and at least 15 arrested after Myanmar security forces in a car…
Japanese princess celebrates coming of age
World

Japanese princess celebrates coming of age

TOKYO, Dec 5 (Reuters) – Japan’s Princess Aiko, the only child of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, on Sunday celebrated…
With China and U.S. talks, South Korea tries to push forward on N.Korea
World

With China and U.S. talks, South Korea tries to push forward on N.Korea

SEOUL, Dec 1 (Reuters) – South Korea will broach North Korea separately with two different audiences on Thursday, holding talks…
Japan starts booster COVID vaccinations amid omicron scare
World

Japan starts booster COVID vaccinations amid omicron scare

TOKYO (AP) — Japan on Wednesday started offering coronavirus vaccine booster shots to health care workers amid growing concerns over…
Despite variants, Singapore’s COVID-19 strategy on track
World

Despite variants, Singapore’s COVID-19 strategy on track

SINGAPORE (AP) — When Singapore embarked upon its strategy of living with COVID-19, backed by one of the world’s leading…
British MI6 spy chief warns: the race is on for mastery of AI
World

British MI6 spy chief warns: the race is on for mastery of AI

LONDON, Nov 30 (Reuters) – The chief of Britain’s foreign spy service warned on Tuesday that the West’s adversaries such…
Myanmar court postpones verdict for ousted leader Suu Kyi
World

Myanmar court postpones verdict for ousted leader Suu Kyi

BANGKOK (AP) — A court in Myanmar postponed its verdict on Tuesday in the trial of ousted leader Aung San…
China’s Xi pledges another 1 bln COVID-19 vaccine doses for Africa
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China’s Xi pledges another 1 bln COVID-19 vaccine doses for Africa

BEIJING, Nov 29 (Reuters) – President Xi Jinping on Monday said China would offer another 1 billion doses of COVID-19…
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