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Canada: Detained Canadians to go on trial in China shortly

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TORONTO — The Canadian government confirmed Wednesday that China will soon begin trials for two Canadians who were arrested two years ago in apparent...

Garment workers in Myanmar fight for democracy, livelihoods

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<p>NEW YORK &mdash; Tin Tin Wei used to toil 11 hours a day, six days week sewing jackets at a factory in Myanmar. But...

China ‘deeply concerned’ about anti-Asian violence in US

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BEIJING — China called on the U.S. to take measures to stem violence against people of Asian heritage after eight people were killed at...

Vaccine delay in Britain stirs equity debate in India

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NEW DELHI — Indian health experts and activists on Friday said it was hypocritical for Britain to blame vaccine delays on India’s Serum Institute,...

Myanmar construction magnate claims cash payments to Suu Kyi

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<p>MANDALAY, Myanmar &mdash; A Myanmar construction magnate with links to military rulers claimed he personally gave more than half a million dollars in cash...

Scientists in US and Canada set to battle murder hornets

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SPOKANE, Wash. — Scientists in the U.S. and Canada are opening new fronts in the war against so-called murder hornets as the giant insects...

Myanmar junta chokes information flow as protests intensify

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<p>YANGON, Myanmar &mdash; Authorities in Myanmar arrested a spokesman for ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi’s political party as they intensify efforts to choke...

Myanmar factory attacks put focus on Chinese influence

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BANGKOK — Confusion over what exactly happened during recent attacks on factories in Myanmar has highlighted the complex and troubled nature of the country's...

Lawyer: Canada border questions violated Huawei CFO’s rights

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VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Lawyers for a senior executive for Chinese communications giant Huawei Technologies argued at an extradition hearing Friday that her detention...

China slams US plan to expel phone carriers in tech clash

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<p>BEIJING &mdash; China’s government on Thursday called on Washington to drop efforts to expel three state-owned Chinese phone companies from the United States in...