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President Marcos says Philippines ‘undeterred’ after confrontations with Chinese vessels

MANILA, Dec 10, 2023 (AFP) - Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos said Sunday the country was "undeterred" after confrontations between Chinese…

Hamas warns hostages doomed unless demands met

By Mai Yaghi with Chloe Rouveyrolles-Bazire in Jerusalem GAZA STRIP, Palestinian Territories, Dec 10, 2023 (AFP) - Hamas warned Sunday…

Hong Kong ‘patriots only’ elections see lowest-ever turnout

HONG KONG, Dec 11, 2023 (AFP) - Hong Kong's first "patriots only" district council elections saw a turnout of 27.5…

US calls on Beijing to stop ‘dangerous’ conduct in South China Sea

WASHINGTON, Dec 11, 2023 (AFP) - The United States called Sunday for Beijing to halt its "dangerous and destabilizing" actions…

Qatar says efforts to renew Israel-Hamas truce ‘continuing’

DOHA, Dec 10, 2023 (AFP) - Mediation efforts are continuing to secure a new Gaza ceasefire despite ongoing Israeli bombardment…

Nearly 200 Rohingya stranded on Indonesia beach: AFP

BANDA ACEH, Indonesia, Dec 10, 2023 (AFP) - Nearly 200 Rohingya refugees, mostly women and children, were stranded on a…

Guyana, Venezuela presidents to meet Thursday on border row

By Barbara AGELVIS CARACAS, Dec 10, 2023 (AFP) - Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his Guyanese counterpart, Irfaan Ali, will…

Philippine civilian convoy aborts trip after ‘constant shadowing’ by Chinese boats: organiser

By Faith Brown SOUTH CHINA SEA, Dec 10, 2023 (AFP) - A convoy of civilian boats planning to deliver provisions…

Tennessee tornadoes leave trail of destruction, six dead

WASHINGTON, Dec 10, 2023 (AFP) - Tornadoes tore through the US state of Tennessee on Saturday, leaving at least six…

Israeli forces push into southern Gaza

By Adel Zaanoun with Jonah Mandel in Jerusalem GAZA CITY, Palestinian Territories, Dec 10, 2023 (AFP) - Israeli forces pushed…

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