Biden welcomes ASEAN leaders with energy, security pledges
by Shaun TANDON President Joe Biden on Thursday welcomed Southeast Asian leaders to Washington, promising support for clean energy and…
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China’s President Xi congratulates Marcos, says he is confident of ‘stronger’ China-Philippines ties
(Eagle News) -- China's President Xi Jinping has sent his congratulatory message to the Philippines' president elect former senator…
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US eyes trade deal-lite as ASEAN leaders gather
by Shaun TANDON The United States is preparing a scaled-back version of a trade pact as Southeast Asian nations gather…
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Solomons PM dismisses concerns over China maritime deal
HONIARA, Solomon Islands (AFP) -- The Solomon Islands' prime minister dismissed criticism of a new maritime investment deal with China…
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UN calls for end to Russian war in Ukraine
UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) -- The United Nations and several countries called Thursday for an end to Russia's…
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Israel slams Russian claims on Hitler over Ukraine war
JERUSALEM, Undefined | AFP Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid on Monday slammed his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov for alleging…
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Russia expels eight Japanese diplomats
Moscow said Wednesday it was expelling eight Japanese diplomats in a tit-for-tat response to expulsions by Tokyo over the conflict…
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Biden to travel to South Korea and Japan in May
US President Joe Biden will travel to South Korea and Japan in May, the White House announced Wednesday, paying a…
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Chinese troops in Solomons ‘likely’: Australian minister
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- China is "very likely" to put troops in the Solomon Islands after signing a contentious…
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US ‘deeply troubled’ by ‘unjust’ conviction of Turkish activist Kavala: State Dept
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States was "deeply troubled" by the conviction Monday of a leading Turkish activist,…
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Japan says disputed islands ‘illegally occupied’ by Russia
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan described four disputed islands as "illegally occupied" by Russia for the first time in…
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US warns on China pact as diplomats head to Solomon Islands
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States on Monday voiced alarm over a potential security deal between China and…
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