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Taiwan: Taiwan ex-president Ma Ying-jeou heads to China 'to improve cross-strait atmosphere'
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Taiwan: Taiwan ex-president Ma Ying-jeou heads to China ‘to improve cross-strait atmosphere’

TAOYUAN, Taiwan: Taiwan ex-president Ma Ying-jeou travelled to China on Monday, embarking on the first cross-strait visit by a current or former leader of the…

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Radio: Many rely on radio broadcasts in Zimbabwe and across Africa
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Radio: Many rely on radio broadcasts in Zimbabwe and across Africa

Harare: Just the size of his hand, the radio set hung in the busy marketplace stall is essential to Mark Nyabanda. “I can’t do without…

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Botswana'S Khama Tried To Oust Successor Masisi: Botswana's Khama says priming to oust successor Masisi
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Botswana’S Khama Tried To Oust Successor Masisi: Botswana’s Khama says priming to oust successor Masisi

Johannesburg-Botswana’s former president Ian Khama has vowed to vigorously campaign to dethrone his handpicked successor Mokgweetsi Masisi, now a bitter rival whom he accuses of…

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North Korea fires ballistic missiles off its east coast -South Korea military
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North Korea fires ballistic missiles off its east coast -South Korea military

SEOUL – North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles into the sea off its east coast on Monday morning, South Korea‘s military said, the latest…

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Taiwan: No PLA Deployment Before President'S Trip: Taiwan: No signs of PLA deployment before president's US trip
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Taiwan: No PLA Deployment Before President’S Trip: Taiwan: No signs of PLA deployment before president’s US trip

TAIPEI – There are no signs of any unusual military deployments by China’s military ahead of President Tsai Ing-wen’s visit to the United States and…

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Australia: Australia steps toward making big polluters reduce emissions
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Australia: Australia steps toward making big polluters reduce emissions

CANBERRA, Australia: The Australian government took a major step toward implementing a key climate policy that would force chief greenhouse gas polluters to reduce emissions,…

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Hong Kong Police Keep Tight Tabs On Protest: Hong Kong police keep tight tabs on first authorised protest in years
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Hong Kong Police Keep Tight Tabs On Protest: Hong Kong police keep tight tabs on first authorised protest in years

HONG KONG -Hong Kong police on Sunday permitted a small protest march under tight restrictions in one of the first demonstrations to be approved since…

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Taiwan: Taiwan welcomes large Czech delegation after Honduras shifts allegiance to China
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Taiwan: Taiwan welcomes large Czech delegation after Honduras shifts allegiance to China

TAIPEI: Taiwan is part of a democratic alliance and can work with many friendly countries, Economy Minister Wang Mei-hua said after welcoming a large Czech…

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Japan Urges China To Release Citizen Held: Japan urges China to release citizen held in Beijing
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Japan Urges China To Release Citizen Held: Japan urges China to release citizen held in Beijing

Tokyo-Japan’s government urged China on Monday to release a Japanese man detained in Beijing this month for allegedly breaking domestic laws. Japanese government spokesman Hirokazu…

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North Korea test-fires 2 more missiles as US sends carrier
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North Korea test-fires 2 more missiles as US sends carrier

SEOUL: North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles into its eastern waters Monday, continuing its weapons displays as the United States moved an aircraft carrier…

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