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By Reuters Staff MOSCOW (Reuters) – A Russian woman who has become a symbol of the heavy-handed way the authorities cracked down on anti-Kremlin protesters at the weekend after being kicked to the floor by a baton-wielding policeman says she wants justice. Slideshow ( 2 images ) Margarita Yudina, 54, was among tens of thousands of people […]
INDIA JANUARY 26, 20215:29 PMUPDATED 2 HOURS AGO By Devjyot Ghoshal, Adnan Abidi 4 MIN READ NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Thousands of Indian farmers protesting against agricultural reforms on Tuesday overwhelmed police and stormed into the historic Red Fort complex in New Delhi after tearing down barricades and driving tractors through roadblocks. A man holds a flag […]
China has overtaken the US as the world’s top destination for new foreign direct investment, according to UN figures released on Sunday. New investments into America from overseas companies fell by almost half last year, leading to the loss of its number one status. In contrast, UN figures show direct investment into Chinese firms climbed […]
A high-ranking North Korean diplomat has defected to South Korea, media reports say. Ryu Hyun-woo was acting ambassador to Kuwait and is thought to have fled with his family in September 2019, the Maeil business daily said. The reports said he wanted to ensure a better future for his children. This echoes the case of Jo […]
Chinese and Indian troops have reportedly clashed again in a disputed border area, with injuries on both sides, Indian media reports say. The clash reportedly took place in north Sikkim three days ago. Tensions have been high between the two countries since a deadly clash in another disputed border area. At least 20 Indian soldiers […]
Soutik Biswas India correspondent A newly formed political party in India, launched by a film star, has promised salaries to housewives if voted to power. A prominent MP welcomed the idea, saying it will “monetise the services of women homemakers, enhance their power and autonomy” and create a near-universal basic income. This is a compelling debate, especially […]
Taiwan has reported a large incursion by Chinese warplanes for the second day running, a show of force that coincides with the first days of US President Joe Biden’s term of office. Sunday’s operation involved 15 aircraft and happened a day after a similar drill led to a warning from Washington. China sees democratic Taiwan […]
Russian police have detained more than 3,000 people in a crackdown on protests in support of jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny, monitors say. Tens of thousands of people defied a heavy police presence to join some of the largest rallies against President Vladimir Putin in years. In Moscow, riot police were seen beating and dragging […]
By David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The top U.S. intelligence officer for North Korea warned on Friday the country sees diplomacy only as a means to advance its nuclear weapons development, even as the new Biden administration says it will look for ways to bring Pyongyang back to talks. President Joe Biden’s nominee for secretary […]
