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UK to review security at Indian High Commission in London after protests

(Reuters) – British foreign minister James Cleverly on Wednesday said the country will review security at the Indian High Commission in London following “unacceptable acts of violence” towards the mission’s staff. Earlier this week, India summoned the most senior British diplomat in New Delhi to protest at the actions taken by “separatist and extremist elements” …

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North Korea fires multiple cruise missiles off its east coast, South Korea says

By Soo-hyang Choi SEOUL (Reuters) -North Korea fired multiple cruise missiles off its east coast on Wednesday as its rivals South Korea and the United States held joint military exercises, the South Korean military said. The missiles were fired at around 10:15 a.m. (0115 GMT) from its South Hamgyong province, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of …

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Russia hits Ukraine with missiles, drones as ‘dear friend’ Xi departs

By Dan Peleschuk and Sergiy Chalyi KYIV/ZAPORIZHZHIA, Ukraine (Reuters) -Russia blasted an apartment block in Ukraine with missiles on Wednesday and swarmed cities with drone attacks overnight, in a display of force as President Vladimir Putin bid farewell to his visiting “dear friend” and Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Firefighters battled a blaze in two adjacent …

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China watching world’s response to Ukraine war, has not crossed lethal aid line -Blinken

By Patricia Zengerle, Simon Lewis and Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON (Reuters) -China is “very carefully” watching how Washington and the world respond to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, but has not yet crossed the line of providing lethal aid to Moscow, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday. Speaking on the heels of a visit …

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