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Beijing shuts highways after heavy snowfall
BEIJING (Reuters) - Beijing shut some highways on Wednesday after heavier-than-expected snowfall hit the Chinese capital overnight. A cold spell has been sweeping through swathes of China this week, w...
Thomson Reuters Feb 20, 2024
Hong Kong's population edges up to 7.5 million, second year of post-COVID growth
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong's population rose 0.4% to 7.50 million in 2023, boosted by a net inflow of returning residents and people on residential schemes, the government said, as the financial ...
Thomson Reuters Feb 20, 2024
Taiwan says it has not stepped up military deployments on frontline islands
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan has not increased military deployments on frontline islands facing China and there is nothing unusual in the military situation around Taiwan, the defence ministry said on We...
Thomson Reuters Feb 20, 2024
Chinese man arrested in Australia faces extradition to US in North Korea smuggling case
SYDNEY (Reuters) - A Chinese man arrested in Australia is awaiting extradition to the United States for alleged involvement in a North Korean scheme to generate revenue by selling counterfeit cigarett...
Thomson Reuters Feb 20, 2024
Foxconn founder Terry Gou makes first high profile appearance in months
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Terry Gou, the billionaire founder of major Apple supplier Foxconn, made his first high profile appearance in months on Tuesday at the firm's 50th birthday, following the ending of ...
Thomson Reuters Feb 20, 2024
US, Russia to speak on Israeli occupation at top U.N. court
THE HAGUE (Reuters) - The United States and Russia will present arguments on Wednesday in proceedings at the U.N.'s highest court examining the legality of Israel's occupation of the Palestinian terri...
Thomson Reuters Feb 20, 2024
Trump says Navalny was 'brave,' but should not have returned to Russia
By Gram Slattery GREENVILLE, South Carolina (Reuters) - Former U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Alexei Navalny was "a very brave man" who "probably" should not have returned to Russia,...
Thomson Reuters Feb 20, 2024
Russia says G20 Ukraine discussion is 'destructive'
(Reuters) - The inclusion of the topic of Ukraine at the Group of 20 meetings is destructive and the politicisation of the Group is unacceptable, Russia's Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday ahead of t...
Thomson Reuters Feb 20, 2024
Israel's statements on Brazil's Lula are unacceptable, says Foreign Minister Vieira
By Lisandra Paraguassu RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - The diplomatic spat between Brazil and Israel entered a third day on Tuesday, with Brazil's foreign minister calling Israel's response to comments mad...
Thomson Reuters Feb 20, 2024
US believes Russia developing space-based nuclear weapon, says source
(Reuters) - The United States believes Russia is developing a space-based anti-satellite nuclear weapon whose detonation could disrupt everything from military communications to phone-based ride servi...
Thomson Reuters Feb 20, 2024

