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Imprisoned Chinese citizen journalist not well, lawyer says
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Imprisoned Chinese citizen journalist not well, lawyer says

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A Chinese citizen journalist serving a four-year sentence after reporting on the early stage of the…
Thai protester comatose with bullet lodged in head after clashes
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Thai protester comatose with bullet lodged in head after clashes

BANGKOK, Aug 17 (Reuters) – A Thai anti-government protester is in a coma with a bullet lodged in his head,…
China holds assault drills near Taiwan after ‘provocations’
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China holds assault drills near Taiwan after ‘provocations’

BEIJING/TAIPEI, Aug 17 (Reuters) – China carried out assault drills near Taiwan on Tuesday with warships and fighter jets exercising…
China economy under pressure as factory output, retail sales growth slow sharply
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China economy under pressure as factory output, retail sales growth slow sharply

BEIJING, Aug 16 (Reuters) – China’s factory output and retail sales growth slowed sharply and missed expectations in July, as…
Japan marks 76th anniversary of WWII defeat; no Suga apology
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Japan marks 76th anniversary of WWII defeat; no Suga apology

TOKYO (AP) — Japan marked the 76th anniversary of its World War II surrender on Sunday with a somber ceremony…
One dead, two missing as torrential rains slam Japan, risk alerts broadened
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One dead, two missing as torrential rains slam Japan, risk alerts broadened

TOKYO, Aug 14 (Reuters) – One woman was dead and two people were missing on Saturday after torrential rains touched…
Japan issues highest risk alerts in Hiroshima due to torrential rains
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Japan issues highest risk alerts in Hiroshima due to torrential rains

TOKYO, Aug 13 (Reuters) – Japan on Friday issued the most serious level 5 risk alerts in the western prefecture…
Ship sailing under Panama flag runs aground in northern Japan, splits in two
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Ship sailing under Panama flag runs aground in northern Japan, splits in two

TOKYO, Aug 12 (Reuters) – A Panamanian-registered ship ran aground in a northern Japan harbour, then split in two and…
China sentences Canadian to 11 years in case tied to Huawei
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China sentences Canadian to 11 years in case tied to Huawei

DANDONG, China (AP) — A Canadian entrepreneur was sentenced to 11 years in prison Wednesday in a spying case linked…
Japan has its best Olympic medal haul: 27 gold, 58 overall
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Japan has its best Olympic medal haul: 27 gold, 58 overall

TOKYO (AP) — Despite the pandemic, the one-year delay and the soaring costs, the Japanese public may still find a…
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