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Explainer-What is 'Taiwan independence' and is Taiwan already independent?
TAIPEI, April 29 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet in Beijing next month for a summit where China is likely to try and make the issue of "Taiwan indepe...
Apr 29, 2026
France urges citizens to leave Mali 'as soon as possible' amid security risks
PARIS, April 29 (Reuters) - France has urged its nationals in Mali to leave "as soon as possible" following coordinated attacks at the weekend, including in the capital Bamako, a travel advice update ...
Apr 29, 2026
Women paid the highest price in Jakarta train tragedy
By Ananda Teresia JAKARTA, April 29 (Reuters) - When Harum Anjarsari's husband finally got through to her phone, he did not hear her, but instead, rescue workers who said they pulled the device from t...
Apr 29, 2026
New Zealand local council rejects plan for 'comfort women' statue after Japan protest
April 29 (Reuters) - A local council in New Zealand has rejected a proposal to erect a statue honouring women forced into sexual slavery by Japanese troops in World War Two after Japan's ambassador wa...
Apr 29, 2026
Philippine vice president faces impeachment vote in Congress after panel find probable cause
By Nestor Corrales MANILA, April 29 (Reuters) - The Philippine House justice committee on Wednesday found probable cause to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte, moving a step closer to a process that ...
Apr 29, 2026
Private air defence takes off in Ukraine
By Anna Voitenko April 29 (Reuters) - Ukraine is rolling out a new line of defence to protect businesses and critical infrastructure from hundreds of Russian drones darkening its skies night after nig...
Apr 29, 2026
Russia attacks port infrastructure in Ukraine's south, hits hospital
April 29 (Reuters) - Russia has attacked port infrastructure in Ukraine's southern Odesa region with drones in overnight strikes that also damaged residential buildings and a hospital and left two peo...
Apr 29, 2026
South Korean appeals court increases jail term for former President Yoon in obstruction case
By Joyce Lee and Jack Kim SEOUL, April 29 (Reuters) - A South Korean appeals court on Wednesday increased the jail term for former President Yoon Suk Yeol on charges linked to his short-lived 2024 mar...
Apr 29, 2026
Most Swiss back initiative to cap population at 10 million, poll shows
ZURICH, April 29 (Reuters) - A slim majority of Swiss are backing an upcoming referendum proposal to limit Switzerland's population to 10 million, and support for it is growing, an opinion poll showed...
Apr 29, 2026
China again touts benefits of union with Taiwan, Taipei rebuffs
BEIJING/TAIPEI, April 29 (Reuters) - Taiwan's economy will see unprecedented opportunities should it agree to union with China, Beijing said on Wednesday as it continues to try to persuade Taipei to a...
Apr 29, 2026
