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Fire leaves 25 dead, dozens injured in southern Taiwan
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Fire leaves 25 dead, dozens injured in southern Taiwan

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A fire in southern Taiwan that engulfed a building overnight has killed 25 people, according to…
Japan’s largest opposition party focuses on human rights in party platform
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Japan’s largest opposition party focuses on human rights in party platform

TOKYO, Oct 13 (Reuters) – Japan’s largest opposition group unveiled a campaign platform on Wednesday that said it would stand…
China says military drills near Taiwan a ‘just’ move
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China says military drills near Taiwan a ‘just’ move

BEIJING, Oct 13 (Reuters) – Chinese military exercises near Taiwan are targeted at forces promoting the island’s formal independence and…
Japan confronts rising inequality after Abenomics
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Japan confronts rising inequality after Abenomics

TOKYO, Oct 12 (Reuters) – Japan’s stock market has surged and luxury cars are selling fast in Tokyo after eight…
Kim vows to build ‘invincible’ military while slamming US
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Kim vows to build ‘invincible’ military while slamming US

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un reviewed powerful missiles developed to launch nuclear strikes on…
N.Korea’s Kim calls for improving people’s lives amid ‘grim’ economy
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N.Korea’s Kim calls for improving people’s lives amid ‘grim’ economy

SEOUL, Oct 11 (Reuters) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un urged officials to focus on improving citizens’ lives in…
India, China army talks to defuse border tensions fail
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India, China army talks to defuse border tensions fail

NEW DELHI (AP) — Talks between Indian and Chinese army commanders to disengage troops from key friction areas along their…
Terror & tourism: Xinjiang eases its grip, but fear remains
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Terror & tourism: Xinjiang eases its grip, but fear remains

XINJIANG, China (AP) — The razor wire that once ringed public buildings in China’s far northwestern Xinjiang region is nearly…
China’s Xi vows ‘reunification’ with Taiwan, but holds off threatening force
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China’s Xi vows ‘reunification’ with Taiwan, but holds off threatening force

BEIJING, Oct 9 (Reuters) – Chinese President Xi Jinping vowed on Saturday to realize peaceful “reunification” with Taiwan, though did…
N.Korea’s food situation appears perilous, experts say
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N.Korea’s food situation appears perilous, experts say

SEOUL, Oct 8 (Reuters) – North Korea’s food situation remains perilous according to analysts and a United Nations expert who…
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