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Politics
US reaffirms defense support to Taiwan during unofficial visit
(Update 1: rewrites headline, lede, adds details) Beijing, Apr 15 (EFE).- Former United States senator Chris Dodd said on Thursday…
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Sports
Nadal begins quest for 12th Monte-Carlo title in auspicious fashion
(Update 1: Adds Nadal’s win) Madrid, Apr 14 (EFE).- Rafael Nadal on Wednesday began his quest for a record-extending 12th…
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Politics
Japan formalizes plan to dump contaminated Fukushima water into sea
(Update 1: changes lede, adds reaction from Beijing, Seoul, minor edits) Tokyo, Apr 13 (EFE).- Japan on Tuesday formalized its…
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Health
Migrants workers start fleeing cities as 2nd Covid-19 wave grips India
New Delhi, Apr 8 (efe-epa).- India on Thursday added a record-high of more than 126,000 new Covid-19 cases as several…
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Crime & Justice
US Capitol attacker posted online about gov’t “mind control”
Washington, Apr 2 (efe-epa).- The 25-year-old man fatally shot by police Friday after ramming his car into two officers outside…
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Business & Economy
At least 48 killed by train derailment in eastern Taiwan
Update 1: Revises death and injury toll Beijing, Apr 2 (efe-epa).- At least 48 people died and 118 were injured…
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Conflicts & War
Dozens killed by security forces across Myanmar on Armed Forces Day
(Update 1: Upgrades death toll) Bangkok Desk, Mar 27 (efe-epa).- Several dozen people have been killed by security forces across…
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Health
India detects ‘double mutant’ covid variant as daily cases touch year’s high
New Delhi, Mar 24 (efe-epa).- India Wednesday said it had detected a new “double mutant” variant of the coronavirus, as…
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Conflicts & War
Myanmar holds ‘silent strike’ after 7-year-old killed by security forces
(Update 1: adds red balloon protest, hundreds released from prison, Suu Kyi hearing postponement, minor edits) Bangkok Desk, March 24…
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Politics
At least 15 dead, 400 missing after Rohingya camp fire in Bangladesh
(Update 1: updates death toll, adds details) Dhaka/Geneva, Mar 23 (efe-epa).- At least 15 people have been killed and around…
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