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Taiwan, China trade barbs over island drone incursions
Taiwan, China trade barbs over island drone incursions
by  AFP

Taipei and Beijing have traded barbs over a recent string of drone sorties that have flown from the Chinese mainland to an outlying Taiwanese island, some surveilling military outposts. Civilian Chinese fishing and sand dredging vessels, for example, have increasingly entered into waters around Taiwanese outlying islands in recent years.

China imposes Covid-19 lockdowns for millions around Beijing
China imposes Covid-19 lockdowns for millions around Beijing
by  AFP

Millions of people in areas surrounding China's capital were ordered into lockdown Tuesday, with authorities doubling down on efforts to contain Covid-19 ahead of a key ruling Communist Party meeting this year. Nearly four million people in Hebei province, which surrounds Beijing, were ordered to stay home until the end of the week as officials rush to curb a small virus flare-up.

Liberia's Weah under pressure over 'corrupt' allies
Liberia's Weah under pressure over 'corrupt' allies
by  AFP

Liberian President George Weah is facing a backlash over his handling of corruption accusations made by the United States against three of his close allies. McGill and Cephus have responded with letters to President Weah, with McGill denying some accusations and decrying others as "vague".

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