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China accuses US of sowing discord in South China Sea
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China accuses US of sowing discord in South China Sea

BEIJING (AP) — China on Tuesday described a US rejection of its maritime claims in the South China Sea as…
Asia ramps up coronavirus curbs as new clusters erupt
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Asia ramps up coronavirus curbs as new clusters erupt

SYDNEY/TOKYO (Reuters) – Australian states tightened borders and restricted pub visits on Tuesday, while Disney prepared to close its Hong…
China reports 141 dead or missing in flooding since June
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China reports 141 dead or missing in flooding since June

BEIJING (AP) — The Yangtze River region has seen its second highest rainfall in more than a half-century so far…
Japan, US discuss jump in coronavirus cases at US military bases
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Japan, US discuss jump in coronavirus cases at US military bases

TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan and the United States are sharing information about coronavirus infections at US military bases after an…
Virus cases up sharply in Africa, India as inequality stings
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Virus cases up sharply in Africa, India as inequality stings

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa’s confirmed coronavirus cases have doubled in just two weeks to a quarter-million, and India on…
US envoy issues rare public criticism of N. Korean official
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US envoy issues rare public criticism of N. Korean official

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The top US official on North Korea accused a senior North Korean nuclear negotiator on…
‘At war time speed’, China leads COVID-19 vaccine race
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‘At war time speed’, China leads COVID-19 vaccine race

SEOUL/SINGAPORE (Reuters) – China is forging ahead in the race to develop a vaccine to help control the COVID-19 pandemic,…
US envoy arrives in South Korea as North Korea rejects talks
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US envoy arrives in South Korea as North Korea rejects talks

SEOUL (Reuters) – A US envoy arrived in South Korea on Tuesday in an effort to renew stalled nuclear talks…
Death toll from flooding in Japan rises to 50, dozen missing
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Death toll from flooding in Japan rises to 50, dozen missing

TOKYO (AP) — Soldiers rescued residents on boats as floodwaters flowed down streets in southern Japanese towns hit by deadly…
TikTok to leave Hong Kong as security law raises worries
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TikTok to leave Hong Kong as security law raises worries

HONG KONG (AP) — TikTok said Tuesday it will stop operations in Hong Kong, joining other social media companies in…
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