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China says summit with Japan, South Korea to focus on cooperation, not North Korea

BEIJING (Reuters) - No areas will be off limits in talks next week when Chinese Premier Li Keqiang visits Japan, but North Korea is not going to be a focus, a senior Chinese diplomat said on Friday. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2HQcvgc

Greek gunboat on patrol nudged by Turkish cargo vessel: Navy

ATHENS (Reuters) - A Greek gunboat was nudged by a Turkish cargo vessel early on Friday while on patrol for unauthorized migrant crossings in the Aegean Sea, the Greek navy said. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2wcyTLp

Myanmar journalists say government failing to protect press freedom: survey

YANGON (Reuters) - Journalists in Myanmar believe their government is failing to defend media freedom despite the transition from harsh military rule to an elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi, according to a survey published to mark World Press Freedom Day on Thursday. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2FFw84L

UK PM May avoids London wipeout in local elections

LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister Theresa May's Conservative Party avoided a wipeout in London local elections and eked out gains in Brexit-supporting regions elsewhere, partial results on Friday showed, denting the opposition Labour Party's hopes of a big win. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2FGjORY

Go ahead, charge me over fake news, says Malaysia's Mahathir of plane sabotage claim

PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia (Reuters) - Malaysian opposition leader Mahathir Mohamad challenged the government to charge him under an anti-fake news law, after authorities said they were investigating him for false claims that his plane was sabotaged ahead of the general election. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2jsXQJv

Hungary's Orban names two new deputy prime ministers

BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Friday named Interior Minister Sandor Pinter and Economy Minister Mihaly Varga as deputy prime ministers in his new government. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2rjljB5

Australia's generational wealth divide dominates budget, election plans

SYDNEY/HYAMS BEACH, Australia (Reuters) - Robyn and John Marlow own two properties in Australia - one in Sydney's affluent northern beaches, which earns them a steady rental income, and a multi-million dollar, three-bedroom house where they live about 200 km (125 miles) south. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2JRnrXB