diplomacy

G7 powers promise Ukraine support, but NATO must wait

VILNIUS, July 12, 2023 (AFP) - The leaders of the G7 powers promised Wednesday to support Ukraine for as long…

Nigeria’s new leader pushes regional role and domestic reform

By Patrick MARKEY Agence France-Presse LAGOS, Nigeria (AFP) -- Just a month in power, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has already…

Paraguay’s president-elect vows to be ‘on the side’ of Taiwan

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) -- Paraguay's incoming president Santiago Pena said Wednesday the country would stand by Taiwan's side for the…

Australia fears China’s latest Pacific deal could stoke tensions

SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Australia has urged China to release the details of a new policing pact with Solomon Islands,…

UK broadcaster under pressure after presenter accused over ‘explicit’ pictures

LONDON, July 10, 2023 (AFP) - The BBC was on Monday facing questions after a high-profile presenter was accused by…

Xi says Russia and China should ‘lead global governance reform’

BEIJING, July 10, 2023 (AFP) - China and Russia need to "lead the correct direction of global governance reform", according…

China, Solomon Islands ink police cooperation deal

BEIJING, July 10, 2023 (AFP) - China and Solomon Islands signed a new deal on police cooperation Monday, deepening their…

Xi and Putin to address Shanghai alliance, with Iran to join

  NEW DELHI, India (AFP) -- Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin are set to address the Shanghai Cooperation Organization alliance…

China says UK offering ‘protection to fugitives’ after bounty put on Hong Kong activists

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China has accused the UK of giving protection to fugitives after its foreign secretary slammed Hong…

Saudi summons Swedish ambassador over Koran burning

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia -- Saudi Arabia has summoned Sweden's ambassador to denounce a Koran burning outside a Stockholm mosque that…

China’s top diplomat says new law to counter foreign ‘bullying’

BEIJING, June 29, 2023 (AFP) - China's top diplomat said Thursday a new foreign relations law would help counter "bullying"…

Russia suffers legal setback in Australian embassy standoff

CANBERRA, June 26, 2023 (AFP) -- Russia's bid to build a new embassy near Australia's parliament suffered a legal blow…

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