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China said to speed up move to more survivable nuclear force
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China said to speed up move to more survivable nuclear force

WASHINGTON (AP) — China appears to be moving faster toward a capability to launch its newer nuclear missiles from underground…
Dozens of leading Hong Kong democrats charged with subversion in major national security crackdown
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Dozens of leading Hong Kong democrats charged with subversion in major national security crackdown

HONG KONG (Reuters) – Forty-seven Hong Kong democrats and activists were charged on Sunday with conspiracy to commit subversion, in…
Shots, tear gas as police in Myanmar intensify use of force
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Shots, tear gas as police in Myanmar intensify use of force

YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Security forces in Myanmar made mass arrests and appeared to use lethal force on Sunday as…
Asia Today: S. Korea allows workers to squeeze extra doses
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Asia Today: S. Korea allows workers to squeeze extra doses

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s Disease Control and Prevention Agency has allowed health workers to squeeze extra doses…
Myanmar police deploy early to crank up pressure on protests
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Myanmar police deploy early to crank up pressure on protests

YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Police in Myanmar on Saturday escalated their crackdown on demonstrators against this month’s military takeover, deploying…
Hong Kong to spend $15.4B to stabilize virus-ravaged economy
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Hong Kong to spend $15.4B to stabilize virus-ravaged economy

HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong will introduce 120 billion Hong Kong dollars ($15.4 billion) in fiscal measures to help…
Experts fear fresh wave of political prisoners in Myanmar
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Experts fear fresh wave of political prisoners in Myanmar

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Whether taken from their homes in the middle of the night or grabbed off the streets…
The Latest: Hungary urges citizens to get vaccine from China
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The Latest: Hungary urges citizens to get vaccine from China

BUDAPEST — Officials in Hungary are urging people to trust in the vaccines already approved by the country ahead of…
Lam backs Hong Kong electoral changes excluding opponents
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Lam backs Hong Kong electoral changes excluding opponents

HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam gave her clear support Tuesday to electoral reforms that would…
Hong Kong leader gets China’s Sinovac vaccine to bolster public confidence
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Hong Kong leader gets China’s Sinovac vaccine to bolster public confidence

HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong’s leader Carrie Lam received China’s Sinovac vaccine on Monday together with top officials at…
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