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Washington pledges to deepen ties with Taiwan after China sends large number of warplanes into island’s airspace. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/1/24/us-support-for-taiwan-rock-solid-after-china-sends-warplanes

Ryu Hyun Woo, who was the acting ambassador in Kuwait, is thought to have claimed asylum in 2019. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/1/25/senior-north-korean-diplomat-defects-to-south-reports

Continuity expected as Vietnam seeks to balance China and the United States. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/1/25/vietnams-communist-party-meets-to-pick-new-leaders-set-strategy

The resumption of exploratory talks after five-year hiatus comes after year of tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/1/25/greece-and-turkey-resume-maritime-talks

Centre-right incumbent known for his easy-going manner has won a second and final five-year term. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/1/24/exit-poll-incumbent-wins-portugals-presidential-election

Rioters clash with police and damage properties in Netherlands capital Amsterdam and southern city of Eindhoven. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/1/24/dutch-police-clash-with-anti-lockdown-rioters-in-two-cities

UK says leaders discussed ‘benefits of a potential free-trade deal’, but US statement makes no mention of one. https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2021/1/25/bb-biden-johnson-talk-but-did-they-discuss-us-uk-trade-deal

The new US president is taking a more aggressive approach to COVID-19 with more than 25 million Americans now confirmed with the virus. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/1/25/biden-to-tighten-us-covid-related-travel-restrictions

Spokesman for Vladimir Putin says Russian president open to dialogue with Joe Biden after US slams crackdown on protesters. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/1/24/russia-accuses-us-of-meddling-but-says-open-to-dialogue