Japan trade minister says will take a week to restore power across Hokkaido
Restoring full power across Japan's northern island of Hokkaido will take at least a week after a powerful earthquake struck early in the day, damaging its largest fossil fuel power plant, Trade and Industry Minister Hiroshige Seko said on Thursday.
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Restoring full power across Japan's northern island of Hokkaido will take at least a week after a powerful earthquake struck early in the day, damaging its largest fossil fuel power plant, Trade and Industry Minister Hiroshige Seko said on Thursday.
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China finds African swine fever in Anhui farm; 10th outbreak in a month
China has detected an outbreak of African swine fever on a farm in Anhui province, its tenth case since the first outbreak of the deadly virus was discovered just over a month ago, state broadcaster China Central Television said on Thursday.
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China has detected an outbreak of African swine fever on a farm in Anhui province, its tenth case since the first outbreak of the deadly virus was discovered just over a month ago, state broadcaster China Central Television said on Thursday.
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Nauru demands China apologize for 'disrespect' at Pacific forum
The tiny Micronesian state of Nauru is demanding a formal apology after a dispute with China's representative at this week's Pacific Islands Forum brought to the surface tensions with Beijing over its support for Taiwan.
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The tiny Micronesian state of Nauru is demanding a formal apology after a dispute with China's representative at this week's Pacific Islands Forum brought to the surface tensions with Beijing over its support for Taiwan.
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Activists hope India's top court will throw out ban on homosexuality
India's top court is set to rule on Thursday on whether to scrap a colonial-era ban on homosexuality that it reinstated in 2013 after four years of decriminalization, in a landmark judgment that activists hope will uphold the right to equality.
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India's top court is set to rule on Thursday on whether to scrap a colonial-era ban on homosexuality that it reinstated in 2013 after four years of decriminalization, in a landmark judgment that activists hope will uphold the right to equality.
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China finds African swine fever at Anhui farm; 10th outbreak in a month
China has detected an outbreak of African swine fever on a farm in Anhui province, its tenth case since the first outbreak of the deadly virus was discovered just over a month ago, state broadcaster China Central Television said on Thursday.
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China has detected an outbreak of African swine fever on a farm in Anhui province, its tenth case since the first outbreak of the deadly virus was discovered just over a month ago, state broadcaster China Central Television said on Thursday.
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At least two killed, 38 missing after quake paralyses Japan's Hokkaido
At least two people were killed and 38 were missing after a powerful earthquake paralyzed Japan's northern island of Hokkaido on Thursday, media reported, but the death toll was likely to rise as rescuers searched houses buried by landslides.
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At least two people were killed and 38 were missing after a powerful earthquake paralyzed Japan's northern island of Hokkaido on Thursday, media reported, but the death toll was likely to rise as rescuers searched houses buried by landslides.
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Activists hope India's top court will throw out ban on gay sex
India's top court is set to rule on Thursday on whether to scrap a colonial-era ban on homosexual sex that it reinstated in 2013 after four years of decriminalization, in a landmark judgment that activists hope will uphold the right to equality.
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India's top court is set to rule on Thursday on whether to scrap a colonial-era ban on homosexual sex that it reinstated in 2013 after four years of decriminalization, in a landmark judgment that activists hope will uphold the right to equality.
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Malaysian PM says caning of lesbians counter to 'compassion of Islam'
Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad on Thursday denounced the caning of two Muslim women for attempting lesbian sex, a sentence that sparked outrage and raised fears about the treatment of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community.
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Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad on Thursday denounced the caning of two Muslim women for attempting lesbian sex, a sentence that sparked outrage and raised fears about the treatment of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community.
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Deadlock looms as Swedish election nears
Neither of Sweden's main political blocs is likely to win a majority in an election on Sunday, giving the far-right Sweden Democrats a key role in shaping the next government.
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Neither of Sweden's main political blocs is likely to win a majority in an election on Sunday, giving the far-right Sweden Democrats a key role in shaping the next government.
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One protester dead, 25 injured in clashes with security forces in Iraq's Basra
One protester died and 25 more were injured during violent clashes on with security forces on Wednesday night in Iraq's southern oil hub Basra, local health and security sources said.
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One protester died and 25 more were injured during violent clashes on with security forces on Wednesday night in Iraq's southern oil hub Basra, local health and security sources said.
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India's top court lifts ban on gay sex
India's top court lifted a colonial-era ban on gay sex on Thursday, in a landmark judgment activists hope will improve rights for the LGBT community in the country.
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India's top court lifted a colonial-era ban on gay sex on Thursday, in a landmark judgment activists hope will improve rights for the LGBT community in the country.
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U.S., India seek to deepen defense ties and sign key accord
The United States and India began talks in New Delhi to deepen political and security ties on Thursday, with officials hoping for an accord on military communications that could lead to increased U.S. arms sales to the South Asian giant.
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The United States and India began talks in New Delhi to deepen political and security ties on Thursday, with officials hoping for an accord on military communications that could lead to increased U.S. arms sales to the South Asian giant.
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Powerful quake kills at least four, paralyses Japan's Hokkaido
At least four people were killed and 33 were missing after a powerful earthquake paralyzed Japan's northern island of Hokkaido on Thursday, media reported, but the death toll was likely to rise as rescuers searched houses buried by landslides.
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At least four people were killed and 33 were missing after a powerful earthquake paralyzed Japan's northern island of Hokkaido on Thursday, media reported, but the death toll was likely to rise as rescuers searched houses buried by landslides.
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India's top court legalizes gay sex in landmark ruling
India's top court scrapped a colonial-era ban on gay sex on Thursday in a landmark judgment that activists hope will uphold the right to equality.
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India's top court scrapped a colonial-era ban on gay sex on Thursday in a landmark judgment that activists hope will uphold the right to equality.
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Exclusive: British Navy warship sails near South China Sea islands, angering Beijing
Beijing expressed anger on Thursday after a British Royal Navy warship sailed close to islands claimed by China in the South China Sea late last month, saying Britain was engaged in "provocation" and that it had lodged a strong complaint.
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Beijing expressed anger on Thursday after a British Royal Navy warship sailed close to islands claimed by China in the South China Sea late last month, saying Britain was engaged in "provocation" and that it had lodged a strong complaint.
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Ethiopia reopens embassy in Eritrea: media
Ethiopian and Eritrean leaders reopened Ethiopia's embassy in the Eritrean capital Asmara on Thursday, state affiliated Ethiopian Fana Broadcasting said.
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Ethiopian and Eritrean leaders reopened Ethiopia's embassy in the Eritrean capital Asmara on Thursday, state affiliated Ethiopian Fana Broadcasting said.
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China says Nauru should apologize for its behavior
China's Foreign Ministry said on Thursday that Nauru should apologize for its behavior, after its president, Baron Waqa, demanded China formally apologize following a dispute with Beijing's representative at this week's Pacific Islands Forum.
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China's Foreign Ministry said on Thursday that Nauru should apologize for its behavior, after its president, Baron Waqa, demanded China formally apologize following a dispute with Beijing's representative at this week's Pacific Islands Forum.
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China finds African swine fever at farm in eastern province; 10th outbreak in a month
China has detected African swine fever on a farm in the eastern province of Anhui, its tenth case since the first outbreak of the virus was discovered just over a month ago, the government said on Thursday.
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China has detected African swine fever on a farm in the eastern province of Anhui, its tenth case since the first outbreak of the virus was discovered just over a month ago, the government said on Thursday.
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Ethiopia reopens embassy in Eritrea in further warming of ties
Ethiopia reopened its embassy in the Eritrean capital Asmara on Thursday, the state-affiliated Ethiopian Fana Broadcasting said, a further sign of improving ties after the Horn of Africa neighbours signed a peace accord on July 9.
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Ethiopia reopened its embassy in the Eritrean capital Asmara on Thursday, the state-affiliated Ethiopian Fana Broadcasting said, a further sign of improving ties after the Horn of Africa neighbours signed a peace accord on July 9.
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One dead, 25 injured in Basra protests, unrest spreads to main Iraqi port
One protester died and 25 more were injured on Wednesday night, in a third day of violent clashes with security forces in Iraq's southern city Basra, and unrest spread to the country's main port, local health, security and human rights sources said.
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One protester died and 25 more were injured on Wednesday night, in a third day of violent clashes with security forces in Iraq's southern city Basra, and unrest spread to the country's main port, local health, security and human rights sources said.
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Thousands to feast royally to fete Thai cave boys' dramatic rescue
Thousands of Thais will feast royally in the capital on Thursday to celebrate the rescue of 12 boys and their soccer coach from a flooded cave, a dramatic and highly dangerous mission that gripped the world for more than two weeks.
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Thousands of Thais will feast royally in the capital on Thursday to celebrate the rescue of 12 boys and their soccer coach from a flooded cave, a dramatic and highly dangerous mission that gripped the world for more than two weeks.
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