India hails ‘game-changer’ French jets as China tensions soar
by Didier Lauras with Jalees Andrabi in New Delhi AMBALA, India (AFP) -- India's defence minister hailed the formal commissioning…
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China rips into Trump order revoking visas of 1,000 Chinese students
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China accused Washington of "political persecution and racial discrimination" on Thursday, after the US confirmed it…
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Huge fire at Beirut port weeks after deadly blast
BEIRUT, Lebanon (AFP) -- A huge fire raged in Beirut port on Thursday, AFP correspondents said, sparking alarm among Lebanese…
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Japan opposition unites as snap election rumors swirl
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan's two major opposition parties merged Thursday and elected a new leader as they try to…
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China says US biggest threat to peace in South China Sea
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China accused the US of becoming "the biggest driver of militarization" in the contested South China…
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Afghanistan VP lightly wounded in deadly Kabul blast
by Emal HAIDARY KABUL, Afghanistan (AFP) -- Afghanistan's vice president Amrullah Saleh sustained minor injuries Wednesday when an explosion targeted…
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Japan calls off active search for missing sailors
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- The active search for dozens of sailors from a cargo ship that sank in a…
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China celebrates virus success as Europe suffers
by Helen Roxburgh with AFP bureaus Agence France Presse BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China's leaders staged a triumphant ceremony…
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China says Australian TV anchor detained on ‘national security’ grounds
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China said Tuesday that it had detained a high-profile Australian journalist working for its state media…
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Japan PM candidate Suga is self-made, powerful adviser
by Kyoko HASEGAWA / Sara HUSSEIN TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Yoshihide Suga, the man expected to become Japan's next prime…
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