Southeast Asian leaders said a 1982 UN ocean treaty should be the foundation of sovereign rights in the South China Sea, in one of their strongest comments opposing China’s claim by virtually all waters in dispute for historical reasons. Leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) took office …
Read More »UK ready to leave EU on ‘Australia terms’ if no Brexit deal, says PM Johnson
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks during the weekly debate at Question Time in Parliament in London, Britain, on June 24, 2020, in this screenshot taken from the video. Parliament TV / Reuters TV via REUTERS LONDON (Reuters) – Britain will be ready to give up its transition agreements with …
Read More »Coronavirus cases in India cross 500,000 as big cities falter on the rise
Healthcare workers wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) walk to different locations before the start of a coronavirus disease control field (COVID-19) in Mumbai, India, June 27, 2020. REUTERS / Francis Mascarenhas NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India reported more than 17,000 new cases of coronavirus in the past 24 hours, bringing …
Read More »Coronavirus cases in India cross 500,000 as big cities falter on the rise
Healthcare workers wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) walk to different locations before the start of a coronavirus disease control field (COVID-19) in Mumbai, India, June 27, 2020. REUTERS / Francis Mascarenhas NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India reported more than 17,000 new cases of coronavirus in the past 24 hours, bringing …
Read More »United States stops visas for Chinese officials for Hong Kong freedoms: Pompeo
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Friday that Washington was imposing visa restrictions on Chinese officials responsible for restricting freedoms in Hong Kong, but did not mention any of the targets. FILE PHOTO: United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo gives a press conference on …
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