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Supporters of the ruling Libertad y Refundacion (LIBRE) party gather in front of the Presidential House in support of Honduran President Xiomara Castro and against electoral fraud in Tegucigalpa on December 17, 2025. (ORLANDO SIERRA / AFP)
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PM Takaichi Says Japan ‘Always Open’ to Dialogue With China
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Wednesday she is "always open" to dialogue with China despite a diplomatic row between Tokyo and Beijing over comments she made about Taiwan. "China is an important neighbour for Japan, and we need to ...
Japan’s Only Two Pandas to Be Sent Back to China: Reports
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