Medical personnel work at a test drive site in an out-of-service aircraft hangar at Guetersloh airport after an outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Guetersloh, Germany, Germany, 27 June 2020 REUTERS / Leon Kuegeler BERLIN (Reuters) – The state of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) in western Germany said on Monday that, …
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called Monday “shocking” and “disturbing” reports that China’s ruling Communist Party is using forced sterilization, forced abortion and planning Coercive family against minority Muslims. FILE PHOTO: United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrives to give a press conference on …
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States began eliminating Hong Kong’s special status under US law on Monday, halting defense exports and restricting territory access to high-tech products as China prepares Hong Kong’s new security legislation . FILE PHOTO: United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo gives a press conference on …
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