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Trump says spoke with Zelensky, pledges to ‘end the war’

  By Robin LEGRAND WASHINGTON, July 19, 2024 (AFP) - US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said Friday he had…

Bangladesh turns back fleeing Myanmar soldiers at border

TEKNAF, Bangladesh, July 16, 2024 (AFP) - Bangladesh stopped dozens of Myanmar security personnel from crossing into its territory to…

Myanmar alliance says agreed 4-day ceasefire with junta in Shan state

YANGON, July 14, 2024 (AFP) - An alliance of Myanmar ethnic minority armed groups said Sunday it had agreed a…

S. Korea to deploy ‘StarWars’ lasers against North’s drones

SEOUL, July 12, 2024 (AFP) - South Korea will begin deploying drone-melting laser weapons designed to shoot down North Korean…

NATO begins sending F-16 jets in new support for Ukraine

By Shaun Tandon and Max Delany WASHINGTON, July 11, 2024 (AFP) - NATO allies on Wednesday announced they had started…

N. Korea fires two short-range ballistic missiles, Seoul says

SEOUL, July 1, 2024 (AFP) - North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles on Monday, South Korea's military said, a…

US, allies condemn N.Korea for sanctions-busting arms sales to Russia

UNITED NATIONS, United States, June 29, 2024 (AFP) - Washington and its allies challenged North Korea at the United Nations…

Austrian ex-minister exiled in Russia denies she is ‘Kremlin agent’

By Blaise GAUQUELIN VIENNA, June 26, 2024 (AFP) - Austria's highly controversial former foreign minister Karin Kneissl -- who now…

Hezbollah targets Israeli barracks after Islamist commander’s death

BEIRUT, June 23, 2024 (AFP) - Lebanon's Hezbollah militant group said Sunday it had targeted two military positions in northern…

Food piles up at Gaza crossing as aid agencies say unable to work

By Jack Moore JERUSALEM, June 22, 2024 (AFP) - Days after Israel announced a daily pause in fighting on a…

President Marcos says Philippines won’t be intimidated amid China row

  MANILA, June 23, 2024 (AFP) - President Ferdinand Marcos said Sunday the Philippines "will not be intimidated" by anyone…

Myanmar’s Suu Kyi in ‘good health’: junta spokesman

YANGON, June 20, 2024 (AFP) - Detained Myanmar democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi is in "good health", a junta…

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