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Taiwan rattled by quake, no immediate reports of damage

A 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck off Taiwan's east coast on Thursday, the island's weather bureau said, with no immediate reports of damage.

Reuters · Dec 15, 2022

UK PM Sunak plans anti-strike laws to protect lives, jobs - Daily Mail

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is planning to introduce anti-strike laws to protect lives and livelihoods, the Daily Mail reported on Thursday.

Reuters · Dec 15, 2022

New Zealand bans future generations from buying tobacco under new laws

Future generations of New Zealanders will be banned from purchasing tobacco as part of a package of new anti-smoking laws that passed parliament on Tuesday and are among the most strict in the world.

Reuters · Dec 13, 2022

Japan lawmaker in Taiwan says China threat needs more military spending

Japan needs to increase its military spending in the face of the "grim reality" of the threat from China and North Korea, a senior member of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party said on Sunday during a visit to Taiwan.

Reuters · Dec 11, 2022

Iran holds first execution over anti-government protests

Iran hanged a man on Thursday convicted of injuring a security guard with a knife and blocking a street in Tehran, the semi-official Tasnim news agency said, the first such execution over recent anti-government unrest.

Reuters · Dec 8, 2022

South Korea issues second back-to-work order, striking truckers to vote

South Korea ordered truckers in the steel and petrochemical industries to end their strike on Thursday, widening a back-to-work decree beyond the cement industry after nationwide industrial unrest has disrupted supply chains.

Reuters · Dec 8, 2022

Poland will place German Patriot missiles on its territory

Poland is preparing to deploy the German Patriot air defense system on its territory, after Berlin refused to place this system in Ukraine, Defense Minister Mariusz Blaszczak said on Twitter.

Reuters · Dec 7, 2022

U.S. to boost Taiwan's stretched air force with $428 million in spare parts

The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of $428 million in aircraft parts for Taiwan to help its air force, which is strained from repeatedly intercepting Chinese jets operating close to the island.

Reuters · Dec 7, 2022

U.S. lawmakers authorize $800 million more for Ukraine in defense bill

U.S. lawmakers agreed to provide Ukraine at least $800 million in additional security assistance next year and to boost Taiwan with billions in aid over the next several years, according to an $858 billion defense policy bill unveiled on Tuesday.

Reuters · Dec 7, 2022

Europe must avoid over-reliance on China, says EU leader

Europe will engage with China but needs to "rebalance" the relationship to avoid becoming too reliant on the country for areas like innovative technology, European Council President Charles Michel said on Tuesday.

Reuters · Nov 15, 2022