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North Korea fires missile, minister to visit Russia as tensions rise

By Ju-min Park and Makiko Yamazaki SEOUL (Reuters) -North Korea fired an apparent intermediate-range missile into the sea on Sunday, South Korea and Japan said, as tensions run high after Pyongyang’s recent launches of an intercontinental ballistic missile and its first military spy satellite. North Korea has stepped up pressure on Seoul in recent weeks, …

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Maldives calls for withdrawal of Indian troops by March 15

By Mohamed Junayd MALE (Reuters) -The Maldives has called for India to withdraw troops from its territory by March 15, an official said on Sunday, in a step that will further strain ties between the South Asian neighbours. President Mohamed Muizzu won election last year on a pledge to end the Maldives’ “India first” policy, …

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Denmark’s King Frederik X appears before huge crowds after taking the throne

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) -Denmark’s King Frederik X ascended the throne on Sunday, succeeding his mother, Queen Margrethe II, who formally abdicated after 52 years as monarch, with big crowds gathered in the capital to witness history. Margrethe, 83, stunned the nation on New Year’s Eve when she announced she planned to become the first Danish monarch …

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Red Sea tensions put focus on struggling U.S. energy stocks

By Lewis Krauskopf NEW YORK (Reuters) -A recent rally that has boosted nearly every corner of the U.S. stock market has left energy shares behind, and bullish investors are betting upcoming earnings reports and rising geopolitical tensions could spark a rebound for the struggling group. The energy sector has slumped nearly 3% since late October, …

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Blizzard strikes US Midwest, cancelling flights and disrupting presidential campaign

By Brendan O’Brien and Rich McKay CHICAGO (Reuters) -Tens of millions of Americans were in the pathway of dangerous and damaging weather conditions as snowstorms moved across the Northwest and Midwest, flooding threatened the East Coast and potential tornadoes were on tap in the South. Airlines delayed more than 7,600 flights across the U.S. on …

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World reactions to Taiwan election

(Reuters) -Following are reactions by some foreign leaders and other officials to the result of Saturday’s election in Taiwan, won by the ruling Democratic Progressive Party’s (DPP) presidential candidate Lai Ching-te. Lai’s party champions Taiwan’s separate identity and rejects China’s territorial claims. CHINA’S TAIWAN AFFAIRS OFFICE China’s Taiwan Affairs Office said Lai’s win would not …

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Haley overtakes DeSantis in Iowa poll days before first test against Trump

By Gabriella Borter, Tim Reid and Nathan Layne DES MOINES, Iowa (Reuters) -Nikki Haley has overtaken Ron DeSantis in Iowa in a closely watched poll just two days before a first-in-the nation presidential nominating contest will determine whether either Republican can emerge as a viable alternative to Donald Trump. Trump remains the dominant candidate in …

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Israel pushes ahead with Gaza offensive approaching 100 days of war

By Nidal al-Mughrabi and Bassam Masoud DOHA/GAZA (Reuters) -Israel kept up bombardments in the Gaza Strip on Saturday, vowing to press ahead with its offensive to destroy the Islamist movement Hamas as the war approaches the 100-day mark with no end in sight. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel would not be deterred by a …

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Winter storm in US leaves many without power

(Reuters) -A winter storm bringing snow, ice and high winds to parts of the U.S. Midwest and Pacific Northwest knocked out power for hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses on Saturday, with a brutal freeze expected to grip numerous states. The National Weather Service said the storm will bring heavy snow, strong winds and …

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Taiwan’s voters rebuff China and give ruling party third presidential term

By Yimou Lee and Sarah Wu TAIPEI (Reuters) -Taiwanese voters swept the ruling Democratic Progressive Party’s (DPP) presidential candidate Lai Ching-te into power on Saturday, strongly rejecting Chinese pressure to spurn him, as China said it would not give up on achieving “reunification”. Lai’s party, which champions Taiwan’s separate identity and rejects China’s territorial claims, …

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