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New UK lockdown likely sooner rather than later: former advisor
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain is likely to need to reintroduce some coronavirus lockdown measures sooner rather than later, a former senior government health advisor said on Saturday. "I think some addit...
Sep 19, 2020
Thai protesters rally for big anti-government demonstration
By Matthew Tostevin and Patpicha Tanakasempipat BANGKOK (Reuters) - Protesters rallied in Bangkok on Saturday for what organizers hope will be the biggest demonstration in years to demand the removal ...
Sep 19, 2020
India parliament session may be cut short as COVID-19 cases among lawmakers rise, sources say
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's parliament session that began this week is likely to be cut short after 30 lawmakers were found infected with the coronavirus, two senior parliament officials said, as th...
Sep 19, 2020
U.S. says U.N. sanctions on Iran to be reimposed Saturday. What does that mean?
By Michelle Nichols NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's administration says that on Saturday (2000 EDT/0000 GMT Sunday) all United Nations sanctions on Iran have to be restored and a co...
Sep 19, 2020
Philippines’ Duterte keeps one meter social distancing rule
MANILA (Reuters) - Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has decided to retain the 1 meter (three feet) social distance requirement on public transport to reduce coronavirus infecions, rejecting moves...
Sep 18, 2020
Peru President Vizcarra survives ouster vote in Congress impeachment trial
LIMA (Reuters) - Peru's Congress voted against the ouster of President Martin Vizcarra on Friday in an impeachment trial that heightened political tensions in the world's second-largest copper produce...
Sep 18, 2020
In shadow of China war games, Taiwan bids farewell to ‘Mr Democracy’
By Ben Blanchard and Ann Wang TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan bid farewell on Saturday to late-president Lee Teng-hui, dubbed "Mr. Democracy" for ending autocratic rule in favor of free elections and champi...
Sep 18, 2020
Japan’s new PM Suga to meet with Pompeo in October: NHK
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga is preparing to meet U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in Tokyo early next month, the first high-level meeting between the two allies since S...
Sep 18, 2020
Former Japan PM Abe visits Yasukuni Shrine for war dead
TOKYO (Reuters) - Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visited the controversial Yasukuni Shrine for war dead on Saturday, his first visit since December 2013, after refraining from doing so for ...
Sep 18, 2020
Australia virus hotspot state records lowest new cases since June
SYDNEY (Reuters) - The Australian state at the centre of the country's novel coronavirus outbreak on Saturday reported its lowest daily increase of infections in three months, putting it on course to ...
Sep 18, 2020
