China urges Myanmar to ‘cooperate’ on border stability
BEIJING, Nov 6, 2023 (AFP) - A senior Chinese diplomat has urged Myanmar to "cooperate" in maintaining stability on their…
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Australian PM Albanese visits China as relations emerge from deep freeze
SYDNEY, Nov 3, 2023 (AFP) - Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese flies to China on Saturday for a landmark visit,…
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Blinken to visit Israel as US seeks ‘urgent’ steps to ease regional tensions
WASHINGTON, Nov 1, 2023 (AFP) - Top US diplomat Antony Blinken will begin a new Middle East trip this week,…
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Presidents Biden and Xi may meet in November to try to smooth ties
WASHINGTON, Oct 30, 2023 (AFP) - The United States and China agreed Friday to work towards setting up a meeting…
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US says Israel must protect Gaza civilians as calls for aid grow
By Michael Mathes Israel must protect innocent Gaza residents by distinguishing between Hamas militants and civilians, the White House warned…
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Manila says Chinese vessels ‘intentionally’ hit Philippine boats
MANILA, Oct 23, 2023 (AFP) - Manila said Monday that Chinese vessels "intentionally hit" Philippine boats at the weekend, escalating…
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Maritime spat escalates: Philippines and China lodge protests after South China Sea collisions
By Pam Castro with Peter Catterall in Beijing MANILA, Oct 23, 2023 (AFP) - Manila summoned Beijing's ambassador and China…
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China says nuclear weapons only intended for ‘self-defence’
BEIJING, Oct 20, 2023 (AFP) - Beijing on Friday stressed its nuclear programme was only intended for self-defence, insisting nations…
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US soldier charged with desertion after N. Korea release
WASHINGTON, Oct 20, 2023 (AFP) - US soldier Travis King has been charged with desertion for crossing into North Korea…
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US says China building up nuclear capacity faster than expected
WASHINGTON, Oct 19, 2023 (AFP) - China is developing its nuclear arsenal faster than US projections had previously anticipated, according…
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Canada withdraws 41 diplomats from India
MONTREAL, Oct 19, 2023 (AFP) - Canada said Thursday it had withdrawn 41 diplomats from India -- fallout from a…
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NKorea’s Kim wants ‘forward-looking’ ties with Russia
SEOUL, Oct 19, 2023 (AFP) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said Thursday he wants to build a "forward-looking"…
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