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China lodges complaint to European countries, envoys over G7 Taiwan statements

China's foreign ministry said on Friday it lodged solemn representations to relevant European countries and EU envoys over statements on Taiwan issued by the foreign ministers from the Group of Seven (G7) nations and the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy.

Reuters · Aug 5, 2022

ASEAN 'deeply disappointed' by limited progress in Myanmar peace plan

Southeast Asia's regional bloc ASEAN is "deeply disappointed" by the limited progress made by Myanmar's military rulers in implementing a peace agreement to end the conflict in the country, a communique issued by its foreign ministers said.

Reuters · Aug 5, 2022

Thai police say 13 people killed, 35 injured in night club fire

Thirteen people have been killed and 35 injured after a fire broke out on Friday at a night club in Thailand's Chonburi province, southeast of the capital Bangkok, a police official said.

Reuters · Aug 5, 2022

World Bank says no new plans for financing for Sri Lanka

The World Bank does not plan to offer new financing to Sri Lanka until an adequate macroeconomic policy framework is in place, it said in a statement on Thursday.

Reuters · Jul 29, 2022

Following Xi-Biden call, Taiwan to deepen close security partnership with U.S.

Taiwan's foreign ministry said on Friday that it will continue to deepen its close security partnership with the United States, after U.S. President Joe Biden and China's leader Xi Jinping spoke on Thursday.

Reuters · Jul 29, 2022

Tokyo's daily COVID cases to exceed 40,000 in record high -FNN, citing govt sources

The daily number of COVID-19 cases in Tokyo is set to exceed 40,000 on Thursday, a record high, broadcaster FNN reported citing government sources.

Reuters · Jul 28, 2022

Magnitude 6.2 quake strikes off Tocopilla in Chile - EMSC

An earthquake of magnitude 6.2 struck off the coast of Tocopilla in Chile on Thursday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said.

Reuters · Jul 28, 2022

Yellen discusses price cap on Russian oil with UK's Zahawi - U.S. Treasury

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen highlighted a proposed price cap on Russian oil on a phone call with British Finance Minister Nadhim Zahawi on Tuesday, a move to reduce the impact of the war in Ukraine on global energy prices.

Reuters · Jul 27, 2022

Pope: Church must take institutional blame for harm done to indigenous Canadians

Pope Francis on Tuesday said the Roman Catholic Church should accept institutional blame for the harm done to indigenous Canadians in residential schools that tried to wipe out native cultures.

Reuters · Jul 26, 2022

Mexico to temporarily occupy private land for Yucatan train project

Mexico will temporarily occupy private land in the eastern state of Quintana Roo order to complete a rail project that is one of President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador's top priorities, the government said in a weekend decree.

Reuters · Jul 25, 2022