Tag Archives: Asia Pacific

China, US will allow air carriers double flights between peoples

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – China and the United States will allow air carriers to double daily flights to eight per week between the world’s two largest economies, the U.S. Department of Transportation said on Tuesday. PHOTO PHOTO: Travelers wearing face masks following coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak walk past retail stores at Beijing …

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US views ‘terrible’ situation in Belarus, warns Russia not to mediate

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States believes mass protests in Belarus are calling on the government of longtime President Alexander Lukashenko “can no longer ignore” democracy there, a senior Trump administration official said. Monday. PHOTO PHOTO: US President Donald Trump speaks at a news conference at Trump National Golf Club …

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Lukashenko rewards security forces as Belarus protests

MINSK (Reuters) – Belarussian Alexander Lukashenko on Tuesday handed out medals “for impeccable service” to lawmakers’ officials who helped him protest against protesters demanding his resignation in the 10 days since an election she says was stolen. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko will deliver a speech during a rally of his …

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Former CIA official arrested and charged with spying for China

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A former Central Intelligence Agency official has been arrested and charged with spying for China in a scheme involving a family member who also worked for the CIA, the U.S. Justice Department said on Monday. It said in a statement that Alexander Yuk Ching Ma, 67, was …

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