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‘Inevitable’: Views on US bases shift in Japan’s Okinawa

by Mathias CENA Agence France-Presse GINOWAN, Japan (AFP) -- For decades, residents of Japan's Okinawa have strongly opposed the US…

US boosts arms aid as Ukraine expands battle gains

by Joris FIORITI with Dmytro GORSHKOV in Kyiv Agence France-Presse KRYVYI RIG, Ukraine (AFP) -- The United States announced more…

Zelensky claims gains in south Ukraine, ‘dozens’ of villages retaken

KYIV, Ukraine (AFP) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday said his forces were making "rapid and powerful" gains in…

Hong Kong stocks rocket more than 5% at open

HONG KONG, China (AFP) - Hong Kong stocks soared more than five percent at the open of trade Wednesday as…

South Korea, US fire missiles in response to North Korea test

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- The South Korean and US militaries fired a volley of missiles into the sea in…

EU lawmakers impose single charger for all smartphones

Strasbourg, France (AFP) by Marie JULIEN The EU parliament on Tuesday passed a new law requiring USB-C to be the…

Indonesia probes elite officers over stadium disaster

MALANG, Indonesia (AFP) - Elite Indonesian police officers were under investigation Tuesday over a stadium stampede that killed 125 people…

URGENT: SKorea president vows ‘stern response’ to NKorea missile launch

Seoul, South Korea (AFP) South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol vowed Tuesday that there would be a "stern response" to North…

Russia space agency seeking to extend ISS participation past 2024: official

Washington, United States (AFP) Russia's space agency is discussing with Moscow a continuation of its participation in the International Space…

North Korea fires ballistic missile over Japan

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) - North Korea fired a ballistic missile over Japan for the first time in five years…

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