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Explainer: Myanmar army flexes muscles as Suu Kyi’s government begins second term
By Shoon Naing and Martin Petty (Reuters) - Myanmar's powerful military has triggered worry about a coup after threatening to "take action" over alleged fraud in a November election won by the party o...
Jan 29, 2021
Military threats, coup fears overshadow Myanmar parliament opening
By Shoon Naing YANGON (Reuters) - Myanmar members of parliament are set to take up their seats on Monday as escalating tension between the civilian government and the powerful military stirs fears of ...
Jan 29, 2021
Australia eyes reopening New Zealand travel bubble ahead of Australian Open tennis
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Australia may resume its travel bubble with New Zealand in coming days, its health minister said on Friday, as the state of Victoria eased border controls ahead of hosting the fi...
Jan 29, 2021
Online film about alleged Putin’s ‘palace’ watched over 100 million times: data
MOSCOW (Reuters) - A film made by jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny alleging President Vladimir Putin owns an opulent palace in Southern Russia has been viewed more than 100 million times, accordin...
Jan 28, 2021
Biden administration names former Obama aide Malley as Iran envoy: official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Biden administration on Thursday named Robert Malley, a former top adviser in the Obama administration, as special envoy for Iran, a senior State Department official said, c...
Jan 28, 2021
South Korea delays easing social distancing amid sign of another wave
By Sangmi Cha SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea has delayed until Sunday any easing of social distancing measures because outbreaks involving mission schools are threatening to undermine efforts to keep n...
Jan 28, 2021
China boosts cadres in Hong Kong by 100, as Beijing tightens supervision of city, media report
HONG KONG (Reuters) - China sent an extra 100 cadres to work in its top Hong Kong office in the past year to make sure the city was ruled by patriots, the South China Morning Post said on Friday. Beij...
Jan 28, 2021
UK adds UAE, Burundi and Rwanda to travel ban list, flights cancelled
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain is adding the United Arab Emirates, Burundi and Rwanda to its coronavirus travel ban list from Friday, prompting Emirates and Etihad Airways to suspend all their U.K. flight...
Jan 28, 2021
Mexican bishop calls for exhaustive probe after suspected migrant massacre
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - A prominent Mexican bishop called on the government on Thursday to conduct an exhaustive investigation into the recent discovery of 19 burned bodies, suspected to be Guatemalan...
Jan 28, 2021
WHO-led team in Wuhan probing COVID origins to begin field work
By Gabriel Crossley BEIJING (Reuters) - A World Health Organization-led team of experts investigating the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic was due to meet with Chinese scientists on Friday, and plans ...
Jan 28, 2021
