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At least three dead as Tropical Storm Bualoi sweeps through Philippines
MANILA (Reuters) -At least three people were killed in the Philippines after a tropical storm, which intensified into a typhoon before hitting land late on Thursday, swept across central islands […]
Lead of former Czech PM Babis’s ANO party shrinks ahead of election, poll shows
PRAGUE (Reuters) -Support for Czech billionaire and former prime minister Andrej Babis’s opposition ANO party fell to its lowest level since January, shrinking its lead to single digits ahead of […]
Exclusive-Live ammunition used against Nepal anti-graft protesters, forensics show
KATHMANDU/NEW DELHI (Reuters) -At least 33 of the demonstrators killed during anti-corruption protests in Nepal this month were struck by “live bullets” fired from “high-velocity firearms,” the medical institute that […]
Britain to introduce compulsory digital ID for workers
LONDON (Reuters) -Britain on Friday said it would introduce a mandatory digital ID scheme for British citizens and residents starting a new job as a measure to deter illegal immigration. […]
Portugal’s Azores on extreme weather alert as cyclone Gabrielle approaches
LISBON (Reuters) -Portugal’s Azores archipelago cancelled all tourist and recreational activities for 24 hours and shuttered schools and public services on Thursday, urging people to stay indoors ahead of the […]
Trump says South Korea, Japan will pay billions ‘upfront’ in investment
SEOUL (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump insisted South Korea will provide billions of dollars in investments “upfront”, despite Seoul’s assertion that it would suffer a financial crisis if it meets […]
Thailand targets at least 2 million Chinese tourists over next 4 months
BANGKOK (Reuters) -Thailand aims to attract at least 2 million Chinese tourists over the next four months by ensuring safety for travellers, the tourism ministry said on Friday. Read full […]
South Korea begins new trial of ousted President Yoon over failed martial law
SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korea’s ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol appeared in court on Friday at the start of a new trial on obstruction charges after weeks of boycotting a separate […]
Taiwan rescuers battle thick mud to look for missing from Super Typhoon Ragasa
HUALIEN, Taiwan (Reuters) -Rescue workers in Taiwan battled through thick mud on Friday, looking for 11 people still missing after Super Typhoon Ragasa this week sent a wall of water […]
US officials spotlight European ‘censorship’ despite concerns over free speech at home
NEW YORK (Reuters) -Trump administration officials hosted an event on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly on Thursday purporting to promote free speech, the latest stage in a push […]