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North Korea fires more missiles after US-South Korea nuclear drill

  by Claire LEE Agence France-Presse SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korea said Friday it had fired cruise missiles…

China urges Russia, Ukraine to resume talks, warns against using nuclear weapons

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China called Friday for Russia and Ukraine to hold peace talks as soon as possible, while…

Why China’s military support for Russia would be a ‘game changer’

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- The United States has said China is "considering providing lethal support" for Russia's war in Ukraine.…

Thai election to be held in May: PM

Bangkok, Thailand | AFP | Tuesday 2/21/2023  Thailand will hold a general election in May, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha said…

New quake hits Turkey and Syria, killing six

Antakya, Turkey | AFP | Tuesday 2/21/2023 by Joris FIORITI A 6.4-magnitude earthquake has rocked Turkey's southern province of Hatay…

Taiwan to bolster military ties with United States: President Tsai

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) -- Taiwan will boost military exchanges with the United States to curb "authoritarian expansionism", President Tsai Ing-wen…

China ‘deeply concerned’ over Ukraine conflict, vows to ‘promote dialogue’

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China's foreign minister said Tuesday that Beijing is "deeply concerned" about the conflict in Ukraine, which…

UN Security Council ‘silence’ on N. Korea missiles ‘dangerous’, US says

UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) -- The United States on Monday denounced a "dangerous" lack of action by the UN…

N. Korea fires ballistic missiles, warns on turning Pacific into ‘firing range’

  Seoul, South Korea | AFP | Monday 2/20/2023 North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles Monday, Seoul said, Pyongyang's…

URGENT: N. Korea says turning Pacific into ‘firing range’ depends on US actions

Seoul, South Korea | AFP | North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's powerful sister on Monday warned of "corresponding counteraction"…

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