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China angered as U.S. names human rights envoy for Tibet
WASHINGTON/BEIJING (Reuters) - China accused the United States on Thursday of seeking to destabilise Tibet, after the Trump administration appointed a senior human rights official as special coordinat...
Oct 15, 2020
China threatens countermeasures for U.S. sanctions warning to banks over Hong Kong
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's foreign ministry said that China will take countermeasures if the United States insists on going down the wrong path, when asked about a U.S. warning to banks over the crac...
Oct 15, 2020
For isolated tribe, Philippine rickshaw brings learning amid pandemic
By Adrian Portugual and Eloisa Lopez PORAC, Philippines (Reuters) - When the pandemic shut Philippine schools, a group of teachers living near the indigenous Aeta people became so concerned about the ...
Oct 15, 2020
U.N. rights official urges easing of North Korea sanctions over coronavirus strain
By Josh Smith SEOUL (Reuters) - A U.N. human rights official has called on the international community to urgently consider lifting sanctions on North Korea that may be worsening problems from its cor...
Oct 15, 2020
HK media tycoon Jimmy Lai says police raided his private office
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong media tycoon and pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai said police raided his private offices earlier on Thursday, months after he was arrested on suspicion of violating the...
Oct 15, 2020
Hong Kong, Singapore announce plans for travel bubble
By Farah Master and Aradhana Aravindan HONG KONG/SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Hong Kong and Singapore will set up a travel bubble, the two cities announced on Thursday, as they moved to re-establish overseas...
Oct 15, 2020
“Dangerous rhetoric” as Conde seeks third presidential term in Guinea
By Saliou Samb CONAKRY (Reuters) - Guineans head to the polls on Sunday in a tense election in which octogenerian President Alpha Conde is seeking to extend his rule into a third term, drawing fierce ...
Oct 15, 2020
Russia and Syrian air strikes on rebel-held Idlib amount to war crimes: HRW
By Cecile Mantovani GENEVA (Reuters) - Bombing of civilians by Syrian and Russian armed forces during a campaign against the last rebel bastion in northwest Syria may amount to crimes against humanity...
Oct 15, 2020
Britain mulls tighter lockdowns on London and northern England
LONDON (Reuters) - Tighter COVID-19 lockdowns could be imposed on London and northern England by the British government on Thursday and Health Secretary Matt Hancock will address parliament, a ministe...
Oct 15, 2020
Polish officials warn of rising infection, new curbs
WARSAW (Reuters) - Poland must expect a significant rise in coronavirus infections and new measures are likely to be introduced to stop the spread of the virus, government officials said on Thursday. ...
Oct 15, 2020
