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Voter support slumps over party's ties to churchShake-up comes earlier than analysts had expectedChurch defends its right to participate in politicsKishida only chose ministers who will "review" ties to the groupTOKYO, Aug 10 (Reuters) -…

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 15 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden meets Chinese leader Xi Jinping for the first time in a year on Wednesday for talks that may ease friction between the two superpowers over military conflicts, drug-trafficking…

SHANGHAI/HONG KONG, Aug 12 (Reuters) - Five Chinese state-owned firms including China Life Insurance (601628.SS) and oil giant Sinopec (600028.SS) said Friday they would delist from the New York Stock Exchange, amid heightened diplomatic…

Australia's Defence Minister Richard Marles attends a joint news conference with France's Foreign and Defence ministers at the Quai d'Orsay in Paris, France, January 30, 2023. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier/File Photo Acquire Licensing…

New national security laws to be tabled in 2024Economic growth of 4-5% expected in 2023Property transaction fees halved for some buyersStock transaction fees shaved from 0.13% to 0.1%HONG KONG, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Buffeted by years of…

The U.S. Capitol Building is seen in Washington, U.S., August 15, 2023. REUTERS/Kevin Wurm/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsWASHINGTON, Nov 7 (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Democrats on Tuesday blocked a Republican effort to win quick…

Ko Wen-je, Taiwan People's Party (TPP) chairman and presidential candidate, Terry Gou, Foxconn founder and presidential candidate, former Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou, Hou Yu-ih presidential candidate of the main opposition party…

People wait for bus at a bus stop in Beijing, China February 16, 2023. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang/File photo Acquire Licensing RightsSHANGHAI, Dec 1 (Reuters) - A request by the World Health Organization for more information on a surge in…

Dec 2 (Reuters) - An earthquake of at least magnitude 7.5 struck Mindanao in the southern Philippines late on Saturday, triggering evacuation orders for some areas and southwestern Japanese coasts because of warnings of tsunami waves of…

Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting on the development of the country's metallurgical sector, via a video link at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia August 1, 2022. Sputnik/Pavel Byrkin/Kremlin via REUTERS Register now for FREE…