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Xi decade reshapes China’s military, and the region

by Andrew BEATTY Agence France-Presse SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- During Xi Jinping's decade-long rule, China has built the world's largest…

Solomons says it will not ‘choose sides’ between US, China

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP) - Solomon Islands said Tuesday it had objected to the first draft of a US-Pacific partnership…

Singapore proposes new law to tackle harmful online content

  Singapore, Singapore (AFP) Social media sites could be blocked or fined in Singapore if they fail to stop users…

Blinken on S. America tour says US, Colombia ‘in sync’ on drug war

BOGOTA, Colombia (AFP) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken began his tour of Latin American countries on Monday in…

Calls for more funding as pre-COP27 climate talks open in DR Congo

by Annie Thomas Agence France-Presse KINSHASA, DR Congo (AFP) -- Warning "no-one will escape" a worsening crisis, DR Congo led…

Biden tells storm-hit Puerto Rico: ‘America’s with you’

by Saul Loeb with Sebastian Smith in Washington Agence France Presse Ponce, Puerto Rico (AFP) -- President Joe Biden toured…

North Korea fires mid-range ballistic missile that flies over Japan

Seoul, South Korea (AFP) North Korea fired a mid-range ballistic missile Tuesday which flew over Japan, Seoul and Tokyo said,…

Hurricane Ian dumped 10% more rain due to climate change: research

Paris, France | AFP | by Kelly MACNAMARA Climate change increased the rainfall from Hurricane Ian by more than 10…

Armenia, Azerbaijan FMs hold peace talks

BAKU, Azerbaijan (AFP) - The foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan have held talks in Geneva on a future peace…

Biden heads to storm-hit Puerto Rico

WASHINTON, United States (AFP) - President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden head to storm-ravaged Puerto Rico on Monday,…

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