Asia
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India, other G4 countries’ bid to wreck UNSC reform process likely to fail
A desperate move by the aspirants of permanent seats in the United Nations Security Council — India, Brazil, Germany and…
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Twitter’s India woes worsen as police summon chief over viral video
Police in India have summoned Twitter’s top official in the country to answer allegations that the US firm failed to…
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Police raid anti-Beijing newspaper in Hong Kong, arrest five
HONG KONG: Hong Kong national security police conducted a fresh raid on the pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily on Thursday, arresting…
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China launches first crew to live on new space station
Under bright blue morning skies, China launched its first crewed space mission in five years on Thursday, sending three science-minded…
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Delhi defies social distancing norms, doctors say brace for Covid-19 ‘explosion’
In India’s capital, Delhi, thousands of commuters crowded into underground train stations and shopping malls on Tuesday, prompting some doctors…
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Beijing accuses Nato of exaggerating ‘China threat theory’
Beijing on Tuesday accused Nato of exaggerating the threat from China and “creating confrontation”, after a vow from the Western…
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Man with 39 wives, head of ‘world’s largest family’, dies in India
A 76-year-old man who had 39 wives and 94 children and was said to be the head of the world’s…
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G7 rivals China with infrastructure plan
CARBIS BAY: The Group of Seven richest democracies on Saturday sought to counter China’s growing influence by offering developing nations…
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G7 calls out China over Xinjiang, Hong Kong and Taiwan
Group of Seven leaders called on China to respect human rights in its Xinjiang region, allow Hong Kong a high…
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US, China clash as Biden debuts at G7 meeting
BEIJING: Beijing’s top diplomat on Friday condemned Washington’s “small circle” diplomacy, state media reported, in a phone call with US…
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