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Hong Kong protesters rally to show ‘peaceful’ credentials after chaos
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Hong Kong protesters rally to show ‘peaceful’ credentials after chaos

Tens of thousands of Hong Kong democracy activists gathered Sunday for a major rally to show the city’s leaders their…
A bad year for Xi clouds Communist China’s 70th birthday celebrations
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A bad year for Xi clouds Communist China’s 70th birthday celebrations

It was meant to be an unabashed celebration of the triumph of Communism in China, and of President Xi Jinping’s…
N. Korea’s Kim supervised ‘new weapon’ test again: KCNA
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N. Korea’s Kim supervised ‘new weapon’ test again: KCNA

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un once again supervised a “new weapon” launch, state media said Saturday, complicating efforts at…
Rival rallies as Hong Kong’s divisions deepen
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Rival rallies as Hong Kong’s divisions deepen

Hong Kong democracy activists kicked off a weekend of fresh rallies on Saturday in a major test for the movement…
Hong Kong protest tensions heat up in Australia
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Hong Kong protest tensions heat up in Australia

Hundreds of pro-China demonstrators marched through Sydney Saturday in response to a growing number of rallies in support of the…
Japan’s new emperor speaks of ‘deep remorse’ in 1st speech marking WWII
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Japan’s new emperor speaks of ‘deep remorse’ in 1st speech marking WWII

Japan’s new emperor spoke Thursday of “deep remorse” over the country’s wartime past in his first speech to commemorate the…
Asia stocks slump on recession fears
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Asia stocks slump on recession fears

Asian markets fell Thursday after the Dow suffered its worst day of the year as fears of a global recession…
China slams HK airport protesters as ‘terrorist-like’
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China slams HK airport protesters as ‘terrorist-like’

China reacted furiously Wednesday to “terrorist-like” attacks on its citizens by pro-democracy protesters during a second day of mass disruptions…
Japan braces for powerful storm at peak holiday period
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Japan braces for powerful storm at peak holiday period

Japan was bracing Wednesday for a severe tropical storm expected to bring heavy rain and strong winds during the peak…
Trump assailed for hands-off stance on Hong Kong
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Trump assailed for hands-off stance on Hong Kong

US President Donald Trump was assailed Tuesday for his hands-off approach to pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong, avoiding criticizing Beijing…
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