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Dozens of Hong Kong democracy activists arrested as crackdown intensifies

By Yanni Chow, Yoyo Chow HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong police arrested dozens of democracy activists on Wednesday on suspicion of violating a new security law by planning to “paralyse” and “overthrow” the city government, Secretary for Security John Lee said. The arrests represent the biggest crackdown on the opposition camp since Beijing imposed the […]

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Japan weighs state of emergency in Tokyo area as COVID

By Elaine Lies TOKYO (Reuters) – Public health experts advising Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga called on Tuesday for the swift imposition of a state of emergency in the Tokyo area as daily COVID-19 cases hit a record and some citizens accused the government of dragging its feet. The government’s top spokesman, Chief Cabinet Secretary […]

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From embargo to embrace, Saudi Arabia pushes Gulf detente

By Aziz El Yaakoubi AL-ULA, Saudi Arabia (Reuters) -Embracing Qatar’s ruler, Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince pushed a deal to end a bitter row with Doha at a Gulf Arab summit on Tuesday to try to shore up an anti-Iran front, although a final declaration contained only a general pledge of solidarity. The kingdom’s foreign minister […]

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Ethiopian police release detained Reuters cameraman without charge

By Reuters Staff NAIROBI (Reuters) – Ethiopian police released Reuters cameraman Kumerra Gemechu on Tuesday after detaining him without charge for 12 days. Police had told his lawyer Melkamu Ogo that their lines of inquiry included accusations of disseminating false information, communicating with groups fighting the government, and disturbing the public’s peace and security. However, […]

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Iran denies seized Korean ship and crew are being held

By Sangmi Cha, Josh Smith SEOUL (Reuters) – Iran denied on Tuesday it was using a South Korean ship and its crew as hostages, a day after it seized the tanker in the Gulf while pressing a demand for Seoul to release $7 billion in funds frozen under U.S. sanctions. The seizure of the MT Hankuk Chemi […]

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Bleak start to new year for Britain as it enters

By Estelle Shirbon, Natalie Thomas LONDON (Reuters) – Britain began its third COVID-19 lockdown on Tuesday with the government calling for one last major national effort to defeat the spread of a virus that has infected an estimated one in 50 citizens before mass vaccinations turn the tide. Finance minister Rishi Sunak announced a new package […]

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Pakistan coal miners kidnapped and killed in IS attack

The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for the killing of 11 coal miners in the western Pakistani province of Balochistan. They were kidnapped by militants and killed near the coal mine on Saturday. The victims were members of a minority Shia community, the Hazara, repeatedly targeted by extremists because they are followers of Shia […]

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Covaxin: Concern over ‘rushed’ approval for India Covid jab

Coronavirus pandemic Experts have raised concerns over India’s emergency approval of a locally-produced coronavirus vaccine before the completion of trials. On Sunday, Delhi approved the vaccine – known as Covaxin – as well as the global AstraZeneca Oxford jab, which is also being manufactured in India. Prime Minister Narendra Modi touted the approval as a […]

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Iran resumes enriching uranium to 20% purity at Fordo facility

Iran nuclear deal Iran has resumed enriching uranium to 20% purity, in its most significant breach yet of the 2015 nuclear deal with world powers. The global nuclear watchdog confirmed that the process had begun at the underground Fordo plant on Monday. Enriched uranium can be used to make reactor fuel but also nuclear bombs. […]

Raffensperger calls Trump ‘just plain wrong’ after election call

US election 2020 Georgia’s top election official Brad Raffensperger has called President Donald Trump’s false claims that he won the state in 2020 “just plain wrong”. Mr Raffensperger’s comment came after Mr Trump pressured him in a phone call to “find” votes proving his win. Criticism of Mr Trump’s call has been widespread, with some […]

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