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China foreign minister slams ‘unacceptable’ violence in Hong Kong
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China foreign minister slams ‘unacceptable’ violence in Hong Kong

China’s foreign minister on Monday denounced months of pro-democracy unrest in Hong Kong as “violence pure and simple”, accusing foreign…
Japan’s emperor completes enthronement in ancient ceremony
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Japan’s emperor completes enthronement in ancient ceremony

Japan’s Emperor Naruhito completed his ascension to the Chrysanthemum throne on Tuesday in a ceremony steeped in the traditions and…
Hong Kong leader apologizes for mosque incident after day of violence
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Hong Kong leader apologizes for mosque incident after day of violence

HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam apologized on Monday to the city’s Muslim community after police hit…
North Korea says US, South Korea must present new solutions for conflict
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North Korea says US, South Korea must present new solutions for conflict

BEIJING (Reuters) – The United States and South Korea must produce new solutions for the current standoff on the Korean…
Japan funding for imperial ceremonies sparks rare dissent
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Japan funding for imperial ceremonies sparks rare dissent

When it comes to Japan’s royal family, anti-monarchy sentiment is almost non-existent. But government funding for two highly symbolic imperial…
Tear gas and water cannon as crowds defy Hong Kong rally ban
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Tear gas and water cannon as crowds defy Hong Kong rally ban

Police fired water cannon and tear gas at Hong Kongers who defied authorities with an illegal march on Sunday, their…
Hong Kong leader abandons policy speech after heckles from lawmakers
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Hong Kong leader abandons policy speech after heckles from lawmakers

Hong Kong’s embattled leader abandoned a State of the Union-style speech on Wednesday after she was heckled by rowdy opposition…
Kim’s horseback ride spurs policy shift speculation
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Kim’s horseback ride spurs policy shift speculation

New pictures of Kim Jong Un riding a white horse through a winter landscape to the summit of Mount Paektu,…
Clean-up, rescue efforts in Japan as typhoon toll nears 70
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Clean-up, rescue efforts in Japan as typhoon toll nears 70

Rescuers in Japan worked into a third day on Tuesday in an increasingly desperate search for survivors of a powerful…
Hong Kong violence prompts debate but no division among protesters
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Hong Kong violence prompts debate but no division among protesters

Hong Kong’s more hardline pro-democracy protesters have embraced increased violence towards private property, businesses and even people, triggering some soul-searching…
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