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Singapore probes unusual surge in COVID-19 cases after record
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Singapore probes unusual surge in COVID-19 cases after record

SINGAPORE, Oct 28 (Reuters) – Singapore is looking into an “unusual surge” of 5,324 new infections of COVID-19, the city-state’s…
Tightrope election may spell uncertain future for Japan’s new prime minister
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Tightrope election may spell uncertain future for Japan’s new prime minister

TOKYO, Oct 28 (Reuters) – Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) could lose its majority in Sunday’s general election, polls…
France’s Macron asks China’s Xi Jinping for signal ahead of COP26
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France’s Macron asks China’s Xi Jinping for signal ahead of COP26

PARIS, Oct 26 (Reuters) – French President Emmanuel Macron asked China’s President Xi Jinping during a phone call on Tuesday…
Japan PM’s nuclear push faces resistance ahead of election
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Japan PM’s nuclear push faces resistance ahead of election

KASHIWAZAKI, Japan, Oct 27 (Reuters) – Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s push to restart Japanese nuclear power plants idled after the…
Xi’s not there? COP26 hopes dim on Chinese leader’s likely absence
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Xi’s not there? COP26 hopes dim on Chinese leader’s likely absence

SHANGHAI, Oct 26 (Reuters) – The leaders of most of the world’s biggest greenhouse gas emitters gather in Glasgow from…
China to start vaccinating children to age 3 as cases spread
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China to start vaccinating children to age 3 as cases spread

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Children as young as 3 will start receiving COVID-19 vaccines in China, where 76% of the…
China will uphold world peace, Xi says, despite others’ concerns
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China will uphold world peace, Xi says, despite others’ concerns

BEIJING, Oct 25 (Reuters) – President Xi Jinping vowed on Monday that China would always uphold world peace and international…
US envoy urges N.Korea to end ‘provocations’, accept offer of talks
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US envoy urges N.Korea to end ‘provocations’, accept offer of talks

SEOUL, Oct 24 (Reuters) – North Korea’s recent ballistic missile tests were “concerning and counterproductive” for efforts to reduce tensions,…
Biden says United States would come to Taiwan’s defense
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Biden says United States would come to Taiwan’s defense

BALTIMORE, Oct 21 (Reuters) – The United States would come to Taiwan’s defense and has a commitment to defend the…
With Xi-Biden meeting, U.S. aims to show responsible handling of China ties
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With Xi-Biden meeting, U.S. aims to show responsible handling of China ties

WASHINGTON, Oct 21 (Reuters) – White House officials are gearing up for a virtual meeting between President Joe Biden and…
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