Philippines says China should allow scrutiny of disputed shoal
MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines challenged China on Monday to open Scarborough Shoal to international scrutiny after it accused Beijing of destroying the shoal's marine environment. "We are alarmed and worried about the situation that's happenin...
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South Korea, UK to co-host second global AI summit as boom fans risks
By Joyce Lee SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea and the United Kingdom will co-host the second global AI summit in Seoul this week, as the breathtaking pace of innovation since the first AI summit in November leaves governments scrambling to keep up wit...
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Iranian President Raisi feared dead as helicopter wreckage found
By Parisa Hafezi and Yomna Ehab DUBAI (Reuters) -Hopes are fading that Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his foreign minister have survived a helicopter crash in mountainous terrain and icy weather, an Iranian official said on Monday after search tea...
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Vietnam Deputy PM: economy facing mounting pressure
HANOI (Reuters) - Vietnam's economy is facing mounting pressure and the government will maintain policies that support growth, Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai said on Monday. Khai said inflation is on the rise while credit growth remains weak, a...
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US judge blocks Biden-backed rule expanding gun background checks
() By Nate Raymond (Reuters) - A federal judge on Sunday blocked the Biden administration from fully implementing a new rule that would require gun dealers to obtain licenses and conduct background checks when selling firearms at gun shows and onli...
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Most Chinese developers' shares fall despite latest support measures
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Shares of most major Chinese developers fell on Monday even after China announced "historic" steps to stabilise its crisis-hit property sector. Hong Kong's Hang Seng Mainland Properties Index dropped more than 2%, having gaine...
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India begins voting in fifth phase as Mumbai, Gandhi family boroughs head to polls
By Sudipto Ganguly and Shilpa Jamkhandikar MUMBAI (Reuters) - India began voting in the fifth phase of its mammoth general elections on Monday, with seats in the financial capital Mumbai and the opposition's Gandhi family bastions set to be sealed ...
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China commerce ministry bans some US firms from import, export activities
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's Commerce Ministry said on Monday that it will prohibit some U.S. firms from importing and exporting activities related to China, including one selling arms to Taiwan, and forbid them from making new investments in China....
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Australia, NZ unable to send evacuation flights to New Caledonia
By Kirsty Needham SYDNEY (Reuters) - A thousand police arrived in New Caledonia from France and street clashes had calmed, the French High Commission said on Monday, but Australia and New Zealand were unable to send in evacuation flights for touris...
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Oil prices climb amid uncertainty over Iran president's fate
By Colleen Howe BEIJING (Reuters) - Oil prices rose in early Asian trading on Monday, adding to last week's gains as rescuers searched for Iran's president after a helicopter crash in the oil-producing nation and after the U.S. bought crude to help...
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