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This time, Tibet stands silent as Olympics return to China
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This time, Tibet stands silent as Olympics return to China

GARZE COUNTY, China (AP) — As a speedskating team was winning China’s first Olympic gold medal of the Beijing Games,…
N. Korea celebrates late leader’s birthday, pushes for unity
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N. Korea celebrates late leader’s birthday, pushes for unity

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea celebrated the 80th birthday of late leader Kim Jong Il with a concert,…
S. Korean COVID deaths rise, hope rests on high booster rate
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S. Korean COVID deaths rise, hope rests on high booster rate

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea reported its highest number of COVID-19 deaths in a month Tuesday as U.S.…
Major Chinese industrial city steps up COVID control; Bosch affected
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Major Chinese industrial city steps up COVID control; Bosch affected

BEIJING, Feb 15 (Reuters) – A major Chinese high-tech industry center limited some highway access on Tuesday after detecting new…
Hong Kong leader says fifth COVID wave has ‘overwhelmed’ city’s capacity
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Hong Kong leader says fifth COVID wave has ‘overwhelmed’ city’s capacity

HONG KONG, Feb 14 (Reuters) – Hong Kong’s is being overwhelmed by the “onslaught” of COVID-19 infections, its leader said…
Japan welcomes IAEA’s inquiry into Fukushima water release
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Japan welcomes IAEA’s inquiry into Fukushima water release

TOKYO, Feb 14 (Reuters) – The Japanese government welcomes the International Atomic Energy Agency’s review on the safety of releasing…
For Asian American women, Olympics reveal a harsh duality
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For Asian American women, Olympics reveal a harsh duality

BEIJING (AP) — Across two pandemic Olympics set in Asian countries, Asian American women fronting the Games have encountered a…
Queries on doping, harassment, ineptitude at Olympics
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Queries on doping, harassment, ineptitude at Olympics

BEIJING (AP) — The biggest questions at the Beijing Olympics on Saturday hardly centered on who would win the six…
US, Japan, South Korea meet in Hawaii to discuss North Korea
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US, Japan, South Korea meet in Hawaii to discuss North Korea

HONOLULU (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met his Japanese and South Korean counterparts Saturday in Hawaii to…
At Olympics and beyond, getting away with it is Russia’s way
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At Olympics and beyond, getting away with it is Russia’s way

BEIJING (AP) — Be it sports, politics, hacking or war, the recent history of Russia’s relationship with the world can…
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