North Korea tells United Nations to cut international aid staff: letter
North Korea has told the United Nations to cut the number of international staff it deploys in the country because the world body's programs have failed "due to the politicization of U.N. assistance by hostile forces," according to a letter seen by Reuters on Wednesday.
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North Korea has told the United Nations to cut the number of international staff it deploys in the country because the world body's programs have failed "due to the politicization of U.N. assistance by hostile forces," according to a letter seen by Reuters on Wednesday.
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Brazil's Bolsonaro irks Chile with personal attack on U.N.'s Bachelet
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro caused friction with regional ally Chile on Wednesday when he accused its former leader Michelle Bachelet of meddling in Brazil's affairs by criticizing rising police violence and erosions of democracy.
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Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro caused friction with regional ally Chile on Wednesday when he accused its former leader Michelle Bachelet of meddling in Brazil's affairs by criticizing rising police violence and erosions of democracy.
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Guatemala declares state of siege after suspected drug dealers kill three soldiers
Guatemala's government on Wednesday declared a state of siege in five northeastern provinces in an effort to regain control after three soldiers were killed by suspected drug traffickers, authorities said.
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Guatemala's government on Wednesday declared a state of siege in five northeastern provinces in an effort to regain control after three soldiers were killed by suspected drug traffickers, authorities said.
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Guatemala declares state of siege after suspected drug dealers kill soldiers
Guatemala's government on Wednesday declared a state of siege in five northeastern provinces in an effort to regain control after three soldiers were killed by suspected drug traffickers, authorities said.
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Guatemala's government on Wednesday declared a state of siege in five northeastern provinces in an effort to regain control after three soldiers were killed by suspected drug traffickers, authorities said.
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Bahamas staggers from Dorian's devastation, U.S. southeast fears storm surge
Survivors of Hurricane Dorian in the Bahamas thronged rescue helicopters on Wednesday and the United Nations said 70,000 people needed immediate humanitarian relief after one of the most powerful Caribbean storms on record devastated the island group.
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Survivors of Hurricane Dorian in the Bahamas thronged rescue helicopters on Wednesday and the United Nations said 70,000 people needed immediate humanitarian relief after one of the most powerful Caribbean storms on record devastated the island group.
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South Korea's CJ Group heir apparent arrested for suspected narcotics law violation
The heir apparent of South Korean food-to-entertainment conglomerate CJ Group has been arrested for suspected narcotics law violation after turning himself in, the prosecutors' office said.
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The heir apparent of South Korean food-to-entertainment conglomerate CJ Group has been arrested for suspected narcotics law violation after turning himself in, the prosecutors' office said.
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Bahamas reels from Dorian's devastation, storm surge threatens U.S. southeast
Survivors of Hurricane Dorian in the Bahamas thronged rescue helicopters on Wednesday and the United Nations said 70,000 people needed immediate humanitarian relief after one of the most powerful Caribbean storms on record devastated the island group.
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Survivors of Hurricane Dorian in the Bahamas thronged rescue helicopters on Wednesday and the United Nations said 70,000 people needed immediate humanitarian relief after one of the most powerful Caribbean storms on record devastated the island group.
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Hong Kong's Lam says hopes extradition bill's withdrawal will help solve crisis
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Thursday she hopes the formal withdrawal of a controversial extradition bill and other measures will help solve the city's political crisis.
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Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Thursday she hopes the formal withdrawal of a controversial extradition bill and other measures will help solve the city's political crisis.
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Indonesia restores internet access in parts of restive Papua region
Indonesia has partially lifted an internet blackout imposed following civil unrest in the country's easternmost region of Papua, but is yet to restore access in areas where the most violent protests erupted, a government statement said.
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Indonesia has partially lifted an internet blackout imposed following civil unrest in the country's easternmost region of Papua, but is yet to restore access in areas where the most violent protests erupted, a government statement said.
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About 30 injured after train collides with truck in Yokohama: officials
A train collided with a truck in Japan's second-largest city of Yokohama on Thursday, train operator Keikyu Corp said and the city's fire department confirmed that around 30 people had been injured.
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A train collided with a truck in Japan's second-largest city of Yokohama on Thursday, train operator Keikyu Corp said and the city's fire department confirmed that around 30 people had been injured.
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Beijing offers development fund if Solomon Islands breaks ties with Taiwan: government
China is offering to bankroll a development fund for the Solomon Islands in the South Pacific if it switches diplomatic ties from Taiwan to Beijing, a parliamentary committee in the small island nation has heard.
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China is offering to bankroll a development fund for the Solomon Islands in the South Pacific if it switches diplomatic ties from Taiwan to Beijing, a parliamentary committee in the small island nation has heard.
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Hong Kong leader says China backs her 'all the way'
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Thursday that China "understands, respects and supports" her government's move to formally withdraw an extradition bill, part of measures she hoped would help the city "move forward" from months of unrest.
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Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Thursday that China "understands, respects and supports" her government's move to formally withdraw an extradition bill, part of measures she hoped would help the city "move forward" from months of unrest.
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At least 30 injured after collision of train and truck in Japan's Yokohama
An express train and a truck collided in Japan's second-largest city of Yokohama on Thursday, train operator Keikyu Corp said, with fire officials confirming that about 30 people were injured.
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An express train and a truck collided in Japan's second-largest city of Yokohama on Thursday, train operator Keikyu Corp said, with fire officials confirming that about 30 people were injured.
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China 'respects and supports' Hong Kong's withdrawal of extradition bill, leader says
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Thursday that China "understands, respects and supports" her government's move to formally withdraw an extradition bill, part of measures she hoped would help the city "move forward" from months of unrest.
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Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Thursday that China "understands, respects and supports" her government's move to formally withdraw an extradition bill, part of measures she hoped would help the city "move forward" from months of unrest.
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At least 34 injured, one critically, as truck and train collide in Japan
At least 34 people were injured, one critically, on Thursday when an express train and truck collided in Japan's second-largest city of Yokohama, setting the truck on fire and derailing nearly half the train.
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At least 34 people were injured, one critically, on Thursday when an express train and truck collided in Japan's second-largest city of Yokohama, setting the truck on fire and derailing nearly half the train.
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Hong Kong leader says China 'respects and supports' withdrawal of extradition bill
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Thursday that China "understands, respects and supports" her government's move to formally withdraw an extradition bill, part of measures she hoped would help the city "move forward" from months of unrest.
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Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Thursday that China "understands, respects and supports" her government's move to formally withdraw an extradition bill, part of measures she hoped would help the city "move forward" from months of unrest.
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Explosion heard in Afghan capital, Kabul
A loud explosion was heard in Afghan capital, Kabul, on Thursday, witnesses and officials said.
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A loud explosion was heard in Afghan capital, Kabul, on Thursday, witnesses and officials said.
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Kosovo jails six for plans to attack NATO troops, other countries
A court in Kosovo said it had jailed six people, including a woman, for terms ranging from one to 10 years, for planning attacks on NATO troops and the public in Kosovo, Belgium and France.
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A court in Kosovo said it had jailed six people, including a woman, for terms ranging from one to 10 years, for planning attacks on NATO troops and the public in Kosovo, Belgium and France.
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Hard right: Political divide deepens in Thailand
By Panu Wongcha-um, Panarat Thepgumpanat and Matthew Tostevin
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By Panu Wongcha-um, Panarat Thepgumpanat and Matthew Tostevin
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Blast shakes buildings in center of Afghan capital
A suicide bomber blew himself up on Thursday in the center of Kabul, the Afghan capital, government officials said, and the blast shook windows and doors in an area near embassies and government buildings.
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A suicide bomber blew himself up on Thursday in the center of Kabul, the Afghan capital, government officials said, and the blast shook windows and doors in an area near embassies and government buildings.
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UK government drops bid to stop Brexit delay bill in parliament
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's government abandoned attempts to block a law aimed at stopping at the country leaving the European Union without a deal in the upper house of parliament.
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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's government abandoned attempts to block a law aimed at stopping at the country leaving the European Union without a deal in the upper house of parliament.
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