OTTAWA / TORONTO (Reuters) – A Canadian court ruled Wednesday that a bilateral pact that requires asylum seekers trying to enter Canada across the U.S. border to seek refuge in the United States is invalid, saying the arrest of immigrants violates their human rights. FILE PHOTO: The Canada Border Inspection …
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NEW DELHI (Reuters) – United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo urged India on Wednesday to focus on national supply chains and reduce its dependence on China for telecommunications and medical supplies as Washington ties with Beijing they deteriorate dramatically. United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is seen during …
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LONDON (Reuters) – United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Tuesday that the United States wants to build a global coalition to counter China as it accused Beijing of exploiting the coronavirus pandemic to further its own interests. United States President Donald Trump identifies China as the United States’ …
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BRUSSELS / AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – Hungary, Poland and the Netherlands were victorious on Tuesday after a European Union summit left open the way to link a new coronavirus recovery fund to democratic values, raising questions on whether compliance would be possible or significant. Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte (left), European …
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HONG KONG (Reuters) – Leading Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong applied on Monday to run for a seat in the Chinese-ruled city legislature, raising the possibility of a battle with authorities after that he was banned from participating in previous surveys. Wong is one of more than a dozen …
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