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Trial of British-Iranian aid worker Zaghari-Ratcliffe postponed, UK lawmaker says
LONDON (Reuters) - A trial of British-Iranian aid worker Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe scheduled for Sunday in Iran has been postponed, a British lawmaker said on Sunday, citing a conversation with Zaghar...
Sep 13, 2020
South Korea eases social distancing for two weeks ahead of major holiday
By Sangmi Cha SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea on Sunday eased its tough social distancing policy for the next two weeks in the densely populated Seoul metropolitan area, with new daily novel coronavirus...
Sep 13, 2020
Oman welcomes Bahrain-Israel normalisation decision
DUBAI (Reuters) - Oman welcomes Bahrain's decision to normalise relations with Israel and hopes it will contribute to Israeli-Palestinian peace, Oman state media said on Sunday. Bahrain on Friday beca...
Sep 13, 2020
Continuity and reforms: Key policies of Japan PM hopeful Suga
By Kiyoshi Takenaka TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga looks set to become prime minister this week, after garnering the backing of most of the ruling Liberal Democratic...
Sep 13, 2020
Australia defends intelligence raids as spat with China escalates
By Lidia Kelly MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Australia's Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton on Sunday defended the government's right to intelligence raids to prevent foreign interference, after China condemn...
Sep 13, 2020
Saudi coalition attack Houthi barracks, military sites in Sanaa: Al-Arabiya
CAIRO (Reuters) - Saudi-led coalition fighter jets have attacked barracks and military sites of the Iran-aligned Houthi in the Yemeni capital Sanaa, Saudi-owned Al-Arabiya reported on Sunday. The coal...
Sep 12, 2020
Australia’s Victoria takes small step in easing virus restrictions
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Lockdown restrictions in Australia's state of Victoria will ease very slightly as of Monday, state officials said, as the number of new daily coronavirus cases continued to fall ...
Sep 12, 2020
Philippines deports U.S. Marine who killed transgender woman
MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines on Sunday deported a United States Marine convicted of killing a transgender woman in the Southeast Asian country in 2014, after he was granted an absolute pardon by...
Sep 12, 2020
Japan’s Suga says no limit to bonds government can issue
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga, who is set to become next prime minister, said on Sunday there was no limit to the bonds the government can issue to support an econom...
Sep 12, 2020
Russians vote in local elections targeted by Kremlin critic Navalny
By Tom Balmforth MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russians vote on Sunday in dozens of local elections that will be scrutinised for signs of discontent with the ruling United Russia party following the suspected po...
Sep 12, 2020
