CANBERRA (BLOOMBERG) – Australian Trade Minister Dan Tehan said the government will protect the country’s sovereignty and national interest, in response to a warning from…
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Northern Irish loyalist paramilitaries withdraw support for 1998 peace deal: Media
LONDON (REUTERS) – Northern Irish loyalist paramilitary organisations told British Prime Minister Boris Johnson they are temporarily withdrawing support for the 1998 peace agreement due…
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Greek government under fire as power outages persist through cold front
ATHENS (AFP) – Anger against the Greek government mounted on Friday (Feb 19) as thousands of households in Athens remained without electricity, as a severe…
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Catalan separatists boost majority in regional parliament
BARCELONA (AFP) – Separatist parties boosted their majority in Catalonia’s regional parliament in an election on Sunday (Feb 14), more than three years after a…
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Larry the Cat marks 10 years' ruling Downing Street roost
LONDON (AFP) – A stalwart of the British political scene, Larry the Cat has ruled the roost in Downing Street for a decade, serving three…
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Malaysian PM Muhyiddin's federal budget passes Parliament test
KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin’s first-ever federal budget survived a Parliament vote on Thursday (Nov 26), ensuring the continuity for his administration…
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Coronavirus: Japan's creaking computer systems are hampering its economic recovery
TOKYO (BLOOMBERG) – The coronavirus crisis may have finally forced Japan’s government to get serious about fixing its computer systems. Before the pandemic, the problems…
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India's main opposition seeks probe into Facebook's alleged ties with Modi's party
NEW DELHI (REUTERS) – India’s main opposition Congress on Sunday (Aug 16) called for a parliamentary panel to investigate alleged links between Facebook’s India team…
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Incumbent Yuriko Koike seen ahead as Tokyo votes for governor amid coronavirus pandemic
TOKYO (REUTERS) – Voters in Tokyo went to the polls on Sunday (July 5) to elect their governor, with incumbent Yuriko Koike forecast to clinch…
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China says it resolutely supports Hong Kong's arrest of activists
BEIJING (REUTERS) – China on Tuesday (April 21) offered strong support to the Hong Kong government’s decision to arrest 15 activists, and said certain “radicals”…
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'From bad to worse': Dashed hopes may deter many Iranians from polls
DUBAI (REUTERS) – Confrontation with America, economic hardship and an airline tragedy have battered Iranians’confidence in their leaders, posing a potential problem for the authorities…
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Australia boosts emergency funding for bush fire-affected businesses
SYDNEY (REUTERS) – Australia on Monday (Jan 20) boosted emergency grants and loans for small businesses hit by bush fires that have ravaged the country…
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Australians' faith in government hits record low
SYDNEY (AFP) – Australians have less trust in government than at any point on record and are more worried about climate change, according to a…
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Thai govt faces test as Parliament set to vote on first reading of Budget Bill
BANGKOK – The Thai government is facing its first real test in Parliament as the Lower House convened on Thursday (Oct 17) for the first…
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