WASHINGTON - China is targeting hundreds of Chinese dissidents in the United States under the cover of an international anti-corruption campaign, using...

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VOA: Australia’s Melbourne Locks Down Again Due to Coronavirus

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The southern Australian city of Melbourne will be placed under a six-week lockdown due to a spike of new COVID-19 cases. ...

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BBC: Coronavirus: Brazil’s President Bolsonaro tests positive

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Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro has tested positive for coronavirus. He took the test, his fourth, on Monday after developing...

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NPR: India Surpasses Russia In Reported Coronavirus Infections

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India has now surpassed Russia to become the third-worst country affected by the coronavirus, in terms of total infections. Only the United States...

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VOA: India, China Begin Pulling Back Troops from Disputed Border

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In the first sign that India and China are deescalating tensions along their disputed border, both sides have agreed to a...

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AP: Asia Today: China’s university exam begins after virus delay

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Almost 11 million students began taking China’s university entrance exam Tuesday after a delay as the country worked to bring down...

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BBC: Harry and Meghan: ‘Wrongs of past need to be acknowledged’, duke says

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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have spoken to young leaders about equal rights - with Harry saying the wrongs of the...

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BBC: Japan floods: Country braces for more rain as death toll rises

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Japan is bracing for more heavy rain after a weekend of flooding left at least 37 people dead. More...

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VOA: Yuriko Koike Re-elected Tokyo Governor

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Tokyo voters rewarded Governor Yuriko Koike for her handling of the coronavirus outbreak by re-electing her to a second term Sunday.

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NPR: Prominent Critic Of China’s Leadership Detained In Beijing

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A pre-eminent legal scholar and vocal critic of Chinese leader Xi Jinping was taken from his home early Monday by police, according...

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