Nagasaki mayor warns of ‘crisis’ on atom bomb anniversary
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Nuclear weapons present a "tangible and present crisis" after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the mayor of…
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Asia
Taiwan holds artillery drill simulating defense against China attack
by Amber Wang Agence France-Presse FENGGANG TOWNSHIP, Taiwan (AFP) -- Taiwan's military held a live-fire artillery drill Tuesday simulating…
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Hong Kong reduces Covid quarantine for arrivals
HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Hong Kong will cut mandatory hotel quarantine for international arrivals from one week to…
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US president welcomes Gaza truce: statement
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US President Joe Biden on Sunday welcomed a truce between Israel and Islamic Jihad…
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China’s largest-ever Taiwan military drills draw to a close
by Poornima Weerasekara, with Catherine Lai in Taipei Agence France Presse BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China's largest-ever military exercises…
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China ending cooperation with US on multiple issues
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China on Friday said it was cancelling several defence meetings and suspending key climate talks…
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Analyst weighs in on Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan and its impact on ASEAN
Foreign policy & security analyst Lucio Blanco Pitlo weighs in on the recent visit of US Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi to…
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Thai nightclub fire kills 13, PM orders probe
by Pathom SANGWONGWANICH Agence France-Presse BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) -- Thailand's prime minister on Friday ordered an investigation into a massive…
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Chinese fighter jets and warships crossed median line, says Taiwan
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) -- Taipei's military said Chinese fighter jets and ships crossed the median line that runs down the…
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Pelosi says US will ‘not allow’ China to isolate Taiwan
by Katie Forster / Tomohiro OSAKI Agence France-Presse TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Friday that…
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