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Blinken dismisses China’s ‘marriage of convenience’ with Russia

by Shaun TANDON Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday brushed off…

China diplomatic offensive lays down new challenge for US

by Shaun TANDON Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Few expect Chinese President Xi Jinping's diplomacy to yield breakthroughs…

‘Unlimited possibilities’: Key takeaways from Putin-Xi summit

Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted Chinese leader Xi Jinping for two days of closely-watched talks on Monday and Tuesday. Here…

Xi, Putin hail ‘new era’ of ties in united front against West

  The leaders of China and Russia hailed a "new era" in their relationship on Tuesday, putting on a united…

Japan PM expresses ‘strong indignation’ visiting Ukraine’s Bucha

  Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Tuesday expressed strong "indignation" during a visit to Bucha, a town near the…

Sunken Philippine oil tanker found: officials

A leaking oil tanker that sank in the Philippines three weeks ago has been found, officials said Tuesday, as the…

Strong quake has people fleeing homes in Afghanistan, Pakistan

  A strong earthquake lasting for at least 30 seconds was felt across much of Afghanistan, Pakistan and parts of…

Seoul tells Tokyo it will ‘normalise’ military pact

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- South Korea confirmed Tuesday it had moved to normalize a military intelligence-sharing pact with Japan,…

Hong Kong rights activist Albert Ho arrested by national security police

HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- One of Hong Kong's best-known rights activists was arrested by the city's national security police…

Indian state extends internet ban in hunt for Sikh separatist

AMRITSAR, India (AFP) -- Indian authorities extended a mobile internet blackout across a state of about 30 million people on…

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