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The deadly battles that tipped Myanmar into civil war

Myanmar is seeing increasingly deadly battles between its military and organised groups of armed civilians, new data suggests. Many of those fighting… Read more

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Turkey's Erdogan replaces justice minister, stats institute head

ISTANBUL/ANKARA, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan named his justice minister during a clampdown that followed a 2016 coup attempt… Read more

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Senior U.S. official to visit Lithuania in show of support over Chinese coercion

WASHINGTON, Jan 28 (Reuters) - A senior U.S. official will visit Lithuania next week to discuss enhancing economic cooperation with the small Baltic… Read more

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Thai beach declared disaster area after oil spill

BANGKOK, Jan 29 (Reuters) - A beach in eastern Thailand was declared a disaster area on Saturday as oil leaking from an underwater pipeline in the… Read more

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Taiwan VP wraps up overseas trip with U.S. house speaker meeting

TAIPEI, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Taiwan Vice President William Lai wrapped up his visit to the United States and Honduras with a virtual meeting with U.S.… Read more

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A year after Myanmars coup families of detainees search for answers

Jan 29 (Reuters) - Nearly a year after his son was last seen being hauled away by Myanmar junta troops, 66-year-old Win Hlaing says he just wants to… Read more

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Hong Kong university covers up Tiananmen crackdown memorial slogan

HONG KONG, Jan 29 (Reuters) - A leading Hong Kong university on Saturday covered a painted slogan commemorating China's Tiananmen Square crackdown,… Read more

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U.S Taiwanese vice presidents speak at rare encounter in Honduras

TEGUCIGALPA, Jan 27 (Reuters) - The U.S. and Taiwanese vice presidents had a brief conversation on Thursday at the inauguration of the new Honduran… Read more