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North Korea fires two ‘ballistic missiles’ into sea
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North Korea fires two ‘ballistic missiles’ into sea

North Korea fired what appeared to be two short-range ballistic missiles off its east coast on Saturday, the latest in…
Hong Kong rail operator ordered to release police protest footage
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Hong Kong rail operator ordered to release police protest footage

HONG KONG (Reuters) – A Hong Kong court on Wednesday ordered rail operator MTR Corp to hand over CCTV footage…
World virus infections hit 200,000; Borders jammed in Europe
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World virus infections hit 200,000; Borders jammed in Europe

BERLIN (AP) — Desperate travelers choked European border crossings Wednesday after countries implemented strict controls to try to slow the…
As world cowers, China glimpses coronavirus aftermath
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As world cowers, China glimpses coronavirus aftermath

Restaurants are reopening, traffic and factories are stirring, and in one of the clearest signs yet that China is awakening…
Abe could be big loser if Tokyo Olympics canceled, postponed
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Abe could be big loser if Tokyo Olympics canceled, postponed

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe might be the biggest loser if the Tokyo Olympics don’t go off…
Tokyo 1940: The Games that became the ‘Missing Olympics’
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Tokyo 1940: The Games that became the ‘Missing Olympics’

Fears are growing that this year’s Olympics may be postponed or axed because of the coronavirus pandemic but Japan has…
Europe locks down as global virus panic spreads
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Europe locks down as global virus panic spreads

European leaders plan to ban all non-essential travel into the continent on Tuesday, the latest drastic attempt to curb the…
Coronavirus hits ‘heart and soul’ as New York, Los Angeles bars and theaters forced to close
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Coronavirus hits ‘heart and soul’ as New York, Los Angeles bars and theaters forced to close

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Bars, restaurants, theaters and movie houses in New York and Los Angeles were ordered to shut…
Hong Kong political rivals woo voters with free face masks
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Hong Kong political rivals woo voters with free face masks

Hong Kong’s rival political camps have embraced a new tactic to woo potential voters as the city hunkers down during…
‘Don’t sacrifice lives’: doubts grow in Japan over Tokyo Olympics
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‘Don’t sacrifice lives’: doubts grow in Japan over Tokyo Olympics

Doubts are growing in Japan about the Tokyo Olympics, with growing opposition to holding them as scheduled and some urging…
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