Major highways closed near epicentre of Japan quakes
TOKYO, Jan 1, 2024 (AFP) - Several major highways were closed on Monday around the epicentre of a series of…
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URGENT: Japan says no abnormalities reported in nuclear plants after quakes
TOKYO, Jan 1, 2024 (AFP) - No abnormalities have been reported so far after a series of major earthquakes…
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Major Japan quake prompts tsunami warning, residents told to run
TOKYO, Jan 1, 2024 (AFP) - A powerful 7.5 earthquake hit central Japan on Monday, the USGS said, prompting tsunami…
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URGENT: Five-metre tsunami waves possible for 300km along Japan coast: agencies
TOKYO, Jan 1, 2024 (AFP) - Hazardous tsunami waves of up to five metres were possible along the north coast…
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Tsunami warning after M7.5 quake in central Japan: agencies
A powerful 7.5 earthquake hit central Japan on Monday, the USGS said, prompting Japanese officials to issue a tsunami…
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Xi says willing to work with US for stable relationship
BEIJING, Jan 1, 2024 (AFP) - China's President Xi Jinping said Monday he was willing to work with the United…
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Kim tells army to ‘annihilate’ S. Korea, US if they initiate conflict
SEOUL, Jan 1, 2024 (AFP) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un told his top military officers to use maximum…
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China’s Xi hails ‘resilient’ economy in bullish New Year speech
By Matthew WALSH, Oliver HOTHAM BEIJING, Dec 31, 2023 (AFP)- President Xi Jinping said Sunday the Chinese economy had grown…
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Chinese appetite for Australian barley is back
By Grégory PLESSE SYDNEY, Dec 30, 2023 (AFP) - Three years after steep Chinese tariffs halted imports of Australian barley…
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China ties dominate Taiwan presidential debate
TAIPEI, Taiwan, Dec 30, 2023 (AFP) - Taiwan's presidential candidates clashed on Saturday over their positions on the self-ruled island's…
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