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Russia sees largest COVID cases daily increase since April
(Reuters) - Russia registered 17,126 new cases of coronavirus in the last 24 hours, the highest daily increase since April 2, the country's anti-pandemic taskforce said in a statement. The taskforce s...
Aug 04, 2022
S.Korea president calls Pelosi border visit strong deterrence against N.Korea
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's President Yoon Suk-yeol said on Thursday U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi's planned visit to the heavily fortified inter-Korean border area reflects s...
Aug 04, 2022
Ukraine tells Lebanon to reverse decision to clear grain shipment for travel
KYIV (Reuters) - Ukraine called on Lebanon on Thursday to reverse a decision by a court in Tripoli to authorise the departure of a seized Syrian ship carrying what Kyiv says is stolen Ukrainian grain....
Aug 04, 2022
China cancels bilateral meeting with Japan after G7 Taiwan statement
BEIJING (Reuters) - The Chinese foreign ministry said on Thursday that a meeting between China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi and his Japanese counterpart on the sidelines of ASEAN events in Cambodia had ...
Aug 04, 2022
Taiwan says China launched Dongfeng ballistic missiles into waters
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan's defense ministry said on Thursday that China had launched several Dongfeng ballistic missiles into waters around Taiwan's northeast and southwest starting from 13:56 local ...
Aug 04, 2022
Japanese journalist held in Myanmar facing charges -BBC Burmese
(Reuters) - A Japanese documentary filmmaker detained in Myanmar faces charges of breaching an immigration law and encouraging dissent against the ruling military, BBC Burmese reported on Thursday, ci...
Aug 04, 2022
Taiwan spots two Chinese missiles launched in drill near outlying islands- report
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Two missiles were launched by China near Taiwan's Matsu islands, which lie off the coast of China, at around 2 p.m. local time and headed in the direction of the no.2 and no.3 drill...
Aug 04, 2022
Ukraine health crisis worsens as medics work amid shelling – WHO
By Jennifer Rigby LONDON (Reuters) - Ukraine is facing a worsening health emergency as the conflict with Russia rages on, the World Health Organization said, with a combination of burnt-out staff, inc...
Aug 04, 2022
Factbox-Kenya’s 2022 presidential election contenders
NAIROBI (Reuters) - Kenya holds a presidential election on Aug. 9 with opinion polls predicting a tight race between veteran opposition leader Raila Odinga and serving Deputy President William Ruto. I...
Aug 04, 2022
Weary and wary, Kenyans gear up for national elections
By Ayenat Mersie and Katharine Houreld NAIROBI (Reuters) - East Africa's economic powerhouse will hold elections on Aug. 9 to select a new president, parliament, county governors and assemblies. Presi...
Aug 04, 2022
