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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MOSCOW / STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Russia said on Monday it had detected no signs of a radiation emergency, after an international body reported last week that sensors in Stockholm had detected unusually high levels of radioactive isotopes produced by nuclear fission. . FILE PHOTO: Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov visits Dream …
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FILE PHOTO: This illustration, taken on April 10, 2020, shows small bottles labeled with a “Vaccine COVID-19” sticker and a medical syringe. REUTERS / Dado Ruvic / File Photo BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s military has been given the green light to use a COVID-19 candidate vaccine developed by its research …
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LONDON (Reuters) – Global stocks hit two-week lows and oil fell nearly 2% on Monday, as the relentless spread of the coronavirus curbed optimism in the global economy, prompting investors to take refuge in bond stocks. refuge and gold. FILE PHOTO: A man wearing a protective face mask, after the …
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FILE PHOTO: Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian attends a press conference in Beijing, China, April 8, 2020. REUTERS / Carlos Garcia Rawlins BEIJING (Reuters) – Beijing said on Monday it will impose visa restrictions on US individuals with “egregious conduct” in matters related to Hong Kong, reflecting US sanctions …
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