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Myanmar takeover anniversary marked by strike, int’l concern
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Myanmar takeover anniversary marked by strike, int’l concern

BANGKOK (AP) — Opponents of military rule in Myanmar marked the one-year anniversary of the army’s seizure of power with…
A Uyghur gets death sentence, as China bans once OK’d books
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A Uyghur gets death sentence, as China bans once OK’d books

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — As the Chinese government tightened its grip over its ethnic Uyghur population, it sentenced one man…
N. Korea confirms test of missile capable of striking Guam
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N. Korea confirms test of missile capable of striking Guam

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea confirmed Monday it test-launched an intermediate-range ballistic missile capable of reaching the U.S.…
Myanmar’s Suu Kyi to go on trial for election fraud Feb. 14 -source
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Myanmar’s Suu Kyi to go on trial for election fraud Feb. 14 -source

Jan 31 (Reuters) – A court in army-ruled Myanmar will start an election fraud trial of deposed leader Aung San…
North Korea tests longest-range missile since 2017
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North Korea tests longest-range missile since 2017

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea on Sunday fired what appeared to be the most powerful missile it has…
No peace in Myanmar 1 year after military takeover
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No peace in Myanmar 1 year after military takeover

BANGKOK (AP) — The army takeover in Myanmar a year ago that ousted Aung San Suu Kyi not only unexpectedly…
A year after Myanmar’s coup, families of detainees search for answers
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A year after Myanmar’s coup, families of detainees search for answers

Jan 29 (Reuters) – Nearly a year after his son was last seen being hauled away by Myanmar junta troops,…
China’s Olympics COVID measures test residents’ patience
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China’s Olympics COVID measures test residents’ patience

BEIJING (AP) — Repeated COVID-19 testing of millions of Beijing residents is starting to test the patience of some as…
Indonesia’s capital is sinking, polluted and now moving
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Indonesia’s capital is sinking, polluted and now moving

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Jakarta is congested, polluted, prone to earthquakes and rapidly sinking into the Java Sea. Now the…
2008 Beijing Olympics vs. 2022: No lofty promises this time
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2008 Beijing Olympics vs. 2022: No lofty promises this time

The 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics showcased China’s reemergence on the world stage. In awarding those Games to China, the International…
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