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Police fire tear gas to disperse thousands in central Hong Kong
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Police fire tear gas to disperse thousands in central Hong Kong

HONG KONG (Reuters) – Police fired tear gas on Sunday to disperse thousands of anti-government protesters who gathered in a…
China and Myanmar ‘stand together’ despite Rohingya backlash
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China and Myanmar ‘stand together’ despite Rohingya backlash

China and Myanmar inked dozens of mammoth infrastructure and trade deals after a meeting Saturday between President Xi Jinping and…
Philippines struggles to keep evacuees away from volcano
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Philippines struggles to keep evacuees away from volcano

Philippine authorities were struggling Wednesday to keep thousands of evacuees from returning to homes in areas threatened by a feared…
US, China set to sign vital trade truce
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US, China set to sign vital trade truce

The world’s two dominant economic powers, the United States and China, are poised to sign a trade truce Wednesday that…
Hong Kong protest shoppers show their true colours
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Hong Kong protest shoppers show their true colours

Seven months of unrest have taken a heavy toll on many Hong Kong businesses, but pro-democracy protesters are now seeking…
China expected to clock weakest growth in 30 years: AFP poll
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China expected to clock weakest growth in 30 years: AFP poll

China’s economy grew at its slowest rate in three decades in 2019, according to an AFP poll of economists, after…
Tens of thousands face uncertainty as Philippine volcano spews lava
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Tens of thousands face uncertainty as Philippine volcano spews lava

Taal volcano in the Philippines could spew lava and ash for weeks, authorities warned Tuesday, leaving tens of thousands in…
China defends barring Human Rights Watch head from Hong Kong
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China defends barring Human Rights Watch head from Hong Kong

China on Monday defended barring the head of Human Rights Watch from entering Hong Kong, saying non-governmental organizations were responsible…
Philippines on alert as volcano spews ash, lava
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Philippines on alert as volcano spews ash, lava

Lava and broad columns of ash illuminated by lightning spewed from a volcano south of the Philippine capital on Monday,…
Tsai leads count in Taiwan election dominated by China fears
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Tsai leads count in Taiwan election dominated by China fears

Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen was out in front as votes were being counted on Saturday after an election battle dominated…
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