Taiwan vows new safety laws after quake disaster
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP)-- Taiwan's premier pledged Friday to change safety laws after more than 100 people were killed when an earthquake…
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International
WHO launches Global Emergency Response Plan for Zika outbreak
THE World Health Organization has launched a global Strategic Response Framework and Joint Operations Plan to guide the international response…
10 years ago
US expresses concern on China’s installation of missiles in West Philippine Sea
WASHINGTON D.C., United States of America - "Serious concern" is how United States Secretary of State John Kerry described the…
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China urges Australia to be impartial on South China Sea disputes
BEIJING, China (CCTV/Reuters) -- Chinese State Councilor Yang Jiechi on Thursday urged Australia to be impartial on territorial disputes in…
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Australia and New Zealand urge China to refrain from stoking tensions in the South China Sea
SYDNEY, Australia (Reuters) -- Australia and New Zealand on Friday (February 19) urged China to refrain from further stoking tensions…
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Obama signs North Korea sanctions
US President Barack Obama on Thursday signed off on new sanctions against North Korea to punish the reclusive Asian…
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Merkel says “the will is there” to get EU deal for Britain
BRUSSELS, Belgium (Reuters) -- European Union leaders want to reach a deal to help keep Britain in the bloc even…
10 years ago
Zika outbreak spreads in Panama
PANAMA City (AFP) -- The mosquito-borne Zika virus has spread in Panama beyond a remote coastal area it was previously…
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EU chief warns ‘lot to do’ for deal to avoid British exit
BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP) -- European leaders have a lot of work to do at a summit in Brussels to reach…
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Australia warns Beijing over threat of conflict in South China Sea
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Australia urged China on Friday to refrain from the "militarization of islands" to avoid walking into a…
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