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Asia Today: Philippine capital’s virus lockdown to be eased
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Asia Today: Philippine capital’s virus lockdown to be eased

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has decided to ease a mild coronavirus lockdown in the capital and…
Asia Today: South Koreans urged to stay home as cases jump
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Asia Today: South Koreans urged to stay home as cases jump

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea counted its fourth straight day of triple-digit increases in new coronavirus cases Monday…
Thousands rally against SKorea leader despite virus warning
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Thousands rally against SKorea leader despite virus warning

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Thousands of anti-government protesters, armed with umbrellas and raincoats, marched through the soggy streets of…
South Korea floods, landslides kill 26 as heavy rains continue
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South Korea floods, landslides kill 26 as heavy rains continue

SEOUL (Reuters) – At least 26 people have died after 46 days of heavy rains in South Korea, with the…
S. Korean doctors strike over med school plan amid pandemic
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S. Korean doctors strike over med school plan amid pandemic

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Thousands of young doctors in South Korea staged a one-day strike Friday against government medical…
Asia Today: China, SKorea, Japan see upticks in virus cases
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Asia Today: China, SKorea, Japan see upticks in virus cases

BEIJING (AP) — China reported more than 100 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday as the country continues to battle…
North Korean women faced torture, rape, malnourishment in detention, says UN report
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North Korean women faced torture, rape, malnourishment in detention, says UN report

SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korean women detained in prison camps suffered from torture, rape and other forms of “multiple and…
North Korea’s Kim marks war anniversary amid virus concerns
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North Korea’s Kim marks war anniversary amid virus concerns

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has visited a national cemetery and handed out commemorative…
North Korea declares emergency in border town over first suspected COVID-19 case
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North Korea declares emergency in border town over first suspected COVID-19 case

SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un declared an emergency and a lockdown in a border town after…
North Korean leader berates officials over hospital project
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North Korean leader berates officials over hospital project

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un berated construction managers for unspecified problems in building a…
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