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Kyrgyz president indicates could prolong state of emergency
BISHKEK (Reuters) - The office of Kyrgyz President Sooronbai Jeenbekov said on Monday he has been asked to prolong the state of emergency in capital Bishkek beyond Oct. 21 to further stabilise the sit...
Oct 12, 2020
Australian state premier had secret relationship with China-linked politician
By Kirsty Needham SYDNEY (Reuters) - The premier of Australia's most populous state told a corruption inquiry on Monday that she had had a secret "close personal relationship" with a politician under ...
Oct 12, 2020
What you need to know about the coronavirus right now
(Reuters) - Here's what you need to know about the coronavirus right now: New alert levels in Britain British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will set out new measures to try to contain a growing coronav...
Oct 12, 2020
Tajik leader Rakhmon secures re-election: preliminary results
DUSHANBE (Reuters) - Tajikistan's President Imomali Rakhmon has been re-elected for a fifth term with 90.92% of vote, preliminary data shows, the Central Asian nation's central election commission sai...
Oct 12, 2020
Latest on the worldwide spread of coronavirus
(Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump will try to put his bout with COVID-19 behind him when he returns to the campaign trail on Monday, while the White House called on Congress to pass a stripped-d...
Oct 12, 2020
Asia-Pacific countries begin to ease pandemic-related travel bans, but hurdles remain
By Jamie Freed SYDNEY (Reuters) - Asia-Pacific countries including Singapore, Australia and Japan are gradually easing some international travel restrictions as coronavirus cases slow, in hopes of hel...
Oct 12, 2020
Hong Kong leader postpones annual policy address until after Beijing talks
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam has postponed her annual policy address scheduled for Wednesday in order to go to Beijing for talks on how the central government can help wi...
Oct 11, 2020
EU leaders to insist on tough enforcement powers in Brexit deal – FT
(Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron and other European Union leaders will this week insist on tough enforcement rules for any trade deal with the United Kingdom, warning that British Prime Mi...
Oct 11, 2020
Taiwan claims entrapment after China shows spy ‘confession’
TAIPEI/BEIJING (Reuters) - Taiwan's government has denounced China, citing entrapment and manipulation, after Chinese state television aired a documentary showing a Taiwanese citizen confessing to vis...
Oct 11, 2020
North Korea hosts ‘Mass Games’ for 75th anniversary of ruling party
By Sangmi Cha SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un watched tens of thousands of dancers, gymnasts and other performers in a large-scale celebration on Sunday of the 75th anniversary of th...
Oct 11, 2020
