Israel and Bhutan establish diplomatic relations
Tel Aviv (Reuters) – Israel established relations on Saturday with Bhutan, a majority-Buddhist nation neighbouring India, as it looks to
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U.N., U.S. urge safety assessment of Bangladeshi island where Rohingya shipped
Dhaka (Reuters) – A U.N. human rights investigator urged Bangladesh on Thursday to allow a safety assessment of the remote
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Gunmen shoot, kill female TV anchor Malala Maiwand in eastern Afghanistan
Kabul (AFP) – Gunmen shot and killed a female TV anchor in eastern Afghanistan early Thursday, officials said. The attackers
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China summons U.S. diplomat over sanctions, vows retaliation
Beijing (Reuters) – China summoned the acting top U.S. diplomat in Beijing on Tuesday to protest U.S. sanctions on Chinese
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U.S. slaps sanctions on 14 Chinese officials over Hong Kong crackdown
Washington (Reuters) – The United States on Monday imposed financial sanctions and a travel ban on 14 Chinese officials over
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Thousands protest in London against India’s farming reforms
London (Reuters) – Thousands of people protested and blocked traffic in central London on Sunday over Indian agricultural reforms that
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Bangladesh moves ahead with Rohingya refugee relocation
Dhaka (AP) – Authorities in Bangladesh on Friday started sending a first group of more than 1,500 Rohingya refugees to
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Pompeo says violence levels in Afghanistan ‘unacceptably high’
Washington (Reuters) – Violence in Afghanistan is “unacceptably high” as delayed peace negotiations get underway, U.S. Secretary of State Mike
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United States imposes visa curbs on members of Chinese Communist Party
Washington (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration has issued rules to restrict travel to the United States by members
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Afghan government, Taliban reach breakthrough deal as calls grow for a ceasefire
Kabul (Reuters) – Afghan government and Taliban representatives reached a preliminary deal on Wednesday to press on with peace talks,
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