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China accuses Australia, Canada of ‘disinformation’ over jet encounters

Beijing on Tuesday accused Australia and Canada of "spreading disinformation" over allegedly dangerous manoeuvres by Chinese military pilots in international…

US, South Korea fly warplanes after North’s missile tests

  South Korea and the United States flew warplanes including stealth fighter jets over waters around the Korean peninsula Tuesday…

Hong Kong pro-democracy figures set for largest national security trial

HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Hong Kong's largest national security case was sent to trial on Tuesday, after lingering 15…

Relief, caution in Beijing as city lifts Covid dine-in curbs

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- After staying home for more than a month, Chen Chunmei joined a long line of customers…

Update: US suspending solar panel tariffs on four ASEAN nations, not China

 President Joe Biden on Monday will suspend tariffs for two years on solar panel imports from Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand, and…

Bangladesh depot accused over blast that killed at least 49

by Sam JAHAN / Shamsuddin Illius Bangladesh authorities accused a container depot operator Monday of not telling firefighters about a…

China warns Australia risks ‘serious consequences’ after jet interception

  Beijing on Monday warned Australia to "act prudently" or face "serious consequences" after Canberra accused a Chinese fighter jet…

S. Korea, US fire ballistic missiles in response to N. Korea tests

South Korea and the United States fired eight ballistic missiles on Monday in response to North Korean weapons tests the…

At least 16 killed, 170 injured in Bangladesh depot fire

CHITTAGONG, Bangladesh (AFP) -- At least 16 people were killed and 170 others injured after a massive fire tore through…

Hong Kong police make multiple arrests as Tiananmen gatherings banned

by Holmes CHAN Hong Kong authorities on Saturday detained multiple people as they pounced on any attempt at public commemoration…

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