US warns China against ‘highly destabilizing’ Hong Kong move
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States on Thursday urged China to respect Hong Kong's autonomy, warning that its…
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Asia
Cyclone Amphan death toll rises to 84: officials
by Sailendra Sil KOLKATA, India (AFP) --India and Bangladesh began a massive clean-up Thursday after the fiercest cyclone since 1999…
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22 killed as ‘super cyclone’ ravages Bangladesh, India
by Sam Jahan with Sailendra Sal in Kolkata SATKHIRA, Bangladesh (AFP) -- At least 22 people died as the fiercest…
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‘Super cyclone’ Amphan batters Bangladesh, India
by Sam Jahan with Sailendra Sal in Kolkata Agence France Presse KHULNA, Bangladesh (AFP) -- The strongest cyclone in decades…
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Powerful Cyclone Amphan makes landfall in India
KOLKATA, India (AFP) -- Cyclone Amphan, one of the most powerful in decades, made landfall in eastern India on Wednesday…
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Bangladesh Red Crescent reports first death from Cyclone Amphan
KHULNA, Bangladesh (AFP) -- A Bangladesh Red Crescent volunteer drowned Wednesday when a boat capsized while evacuating villagers in the…
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Beijing will ‘never tolerate’ Taiwan’s separation from China: Xinhua
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Beijing will "never tolerate" Taiwan's separation from China, a spokesman at the mainland's top Taiwan body…
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Tsai says China must ‘coexist’ with a democratic Taiwan
by Amber WANG Agence France Presse TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) -- China must find a way to live peacefully alongside a…
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Schools reopen in South Korea as virus fears ease
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- Hundreds of thousands of South Korean students returned to school on Wednesday as educational establishments…
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Military helicopter crashes outside Moscow, crew killed: ministry
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- A Russian army Mi-8 helicopter crashed outside Moscow during a training flight on Tuesday, killing the…
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