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Belgian king reiterates regrets for colonial past in Congo but no apology

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King on first visit since taking throne Again stops short of apologizing for colonial atrocities Congo president says needs to look to the future KINSHASA, June 8 (Reuters) – Belgium’s King Philippe reaffirmed his deepest regrets on Wednesday for the exploitation, racism and acts of violence during his country’s colonization of the Democratic Republic of …

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Wary of foreign ‘bad manners’, Japan cautiously eases borders to aid tourism

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The entrance gate to the normally crowded Kiyomizu temple, a favorite location among tourists, is pictured amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Kyoto, Japan, July 21, 2020. Picture taken on July 21, 2020. REUTERS/Leika Kihara/File Photo Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register TOKYO, May 30 (Reuters) – Japan’s easing of a …

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