China’s premier cements ban on new buildings in cost-saving drive
(Reuters) - Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has called for a complete halt to construction of new government buildings, training centers…
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Asia
China, Taiwan agree to open offices after historic talks
(Reuters) - China and Taiwan, at odds for more than six decades, agreed at historic talks on Tuesday to set…
12 years ago
Roadside bomb explodes near Iraqi parliament speaker’s convoy
BAGHDAD Mon Feb 10, 2014 3:22pm EST (Reuters) - The speaker of Iraq's parliament narrowly escaped death on Monday when…
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Unpaid rice farmers protest as Thai government’s problems mount
(Reuters) - Hundreds of farmers rallied outside Thailand's justice ministry on Monday to protest against the state's failure to pay…
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Convicted Australian drug trafficker Schappelle Corby released on parole
Indonesia released on parole convicted Australian drug trafficker Schapelle Corby on Monday (February 10) from a prison on the resort…
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Japan ruling party candidate elected Tokyo governor, aiding PM Abe
(Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's favored candidate won Sunday's election for governor of Tokyo, quashing efforts to make…
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China decries U.S. comments on South China Sea as ‘not constructive’
BEIJING Sat Feb 8, 2014 10:05pm EST (Reuters) - China has accused the United States of undermining peace and development…
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China slams Aquino for “Hitler” remark on its South China sea position
(Reuters) -- China on Friday (February 7) expressed "strong dissatisfaction" over remarks made by Philippine President Benigno Aquino that compared Beijing's claims in the disputed South…
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Growing concern with China’s behavior at sea: senior U.S. diplomat
(Reuters) - The United States has growing concerns that China's maritime claims in the disputed South China Sea are an…
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Syria misses chemical weapons handover deadline
By Anthony Deutsch AMSTERDAM Wed Feb 5, 2014 5:01pm EST (Reuters) - Syria on Wednesday missed a deadline to hand…
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