Japan court upholds ban on same-sex marriage

A Japanese court ruling is upholdling the country's ban on same-sex marriage.

Japan is the only G7 nation that does not allow such unions 

Nora Weinek reports from Tokyo.

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Michel Expected to Raise Human Rights, Protests in Meeting with Xi

European Council President Charles Michel is set to meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping to discuss global challenges.

He's also expected to raise questions over human rights and EU values.

But the visit comes as protests demanding an end to China's covid curbs have morphed into the biggest threat to China's leadership in 30 years.

Patrick Fok reports.

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South Korea is warning of an unprecedented response should the North go forward with a nuclear weapons test.

Pyongyang has launched a record number of  ballistic missiles this year.

Now fears are growing that it may soon carry out its first nuclear test in over five years.

Nora Weinek reports.

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Analysts Believe China Protests Unlikely To Force COVID Change

Police in China have been out in force to head off further protests against the country's strict COVID-19 controls.

Many analysts say the unrest is unlikely to force any change to the government's zero covid approach.

Yaqiu Wang is a researcher for Human Rights Watch, based in the US. 

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India irked at US comparison between Modi and Saudi crown prince

India has criticized a reference to Prime Minister Narendra Modi by a US official while defending the immunity extended to Saudi Arabian ruler Mohammad bin Salman by the Biden administration.

Neha Poonia has more.

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Daily COVID Cases in China Hit New Peak

Daily COVID cases in China have touched a new record as containment efforts fail to stop the spread of the virus.

Authorities reported 29,754 news cases on Thursday, surpassing the previous peak of just under 29-thousand cases hit in April.

Patrick Fok reports.

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Major Cities in China Keep Imposing COVID Curbs as Cases Rise

Major cities in China continue to impose COVID curbs on movement as cases of infections keep rising across the country.

On Wednesday, authorities reported over 28-thousand news cases of infection nationwide, just shy of China's peak hit in April this year.

Patrick Fok reports.

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Factory Fire in Henan Kills 36; 2 Remain Missing

36 people were killed and two others remain missing following a fire at a factory in China's central Henan province.

According to Chinese media reports the blaze broke out at a trade company in Anyang City.

Patrick Fok reports.

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Former Australian PM Rudd Says China is "Crab-Walking" out of Covid Zero

Former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd says China is "crab-walking' its way out of its Zero Covid strategy.

Speaking at the Bloomberg New Economy Forum he also predicted China would make major changes to its approach by the middle of next year.

Patrick Fok reports.

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Modi calls for Ukraine ceasefire at G20

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi has once again called for an end to the war in Ukraine.

He was speaking at the sidelines of the G20 summit.

Earlier this year the Indian Prime Minister told Russia's Vladimir Putin that this is 'not an era for war'.

Neha Poonia has more.

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Nvidia Offers Downgraded Chip to China to Meet US Trade Rules

US chip maker Nvidia Corp has developed an advanced chip targeted at the Chinese market.

The company confirmed it meets recent export control rules that prevent China from accessing cutting-edge technology.

Patrick Fok reports.

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Apple warns of covid disruptions

Apple says that shipments of the newest iPhone 14 Pro may be limited.

Production of their newest model is affected by China's tightening COVID-19 restrictions.

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Delhi bans polluting cars and trucks as air pollution spikes

India's capital is struggling to contain very high pollution levels. People are being asked to not leave their homes and there are calls to shut schools.

Every winter farm fires in neighbouring states coupled with vehicular pollution choke Delhi's skyline.

Emergency measures have been announced in one of the world's most polluted cities.

Neha Poonia reports.

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Germany's Scholz Arrives in Beijing for Meeting With Xi Jinping

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has arrived in Beijing for his first in-person visit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.

China is aiming to solidify ties with Germany as part of a broader push to prevent relations with the EU from deteriorating.

Patrick Fok reports.

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NK fires possible ICBM, triggers shelter alert in Japan

North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles with one of them disappearing from radar on Thursday morning.

This triggered an alert to seek shelter in parts of central and northern Japan.

No damage from the missiles was reported.

Nora Weinek reports from Tokyo.

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North Korea Continues Firing Missiles Triggering Alert in Japan

South Korea's military says the North fired at least three ballistic missiles on Thursday morning local time in the latest escalation of tensions in the region.

It included a long-range rocket that triggered an alert in Japan after it fell into waters off its western coast.

Patrick Fok reports.

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US-listed Chinese Stocks Soar on Social Media Rumour

US-listed Chinese stocks rallied following unconfirmed reports saying Beijing is preparing to phase out its zero-COVID policy.

That's despite China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs saying it was unaware of the situation.

Patrick Fok reports.

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