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Philippines to expand US access to military bases: official

by W.G. Dunlop / Allison JACKSON Agence France-Presse MANILA, Philippines (AFP) -- The United States and the Philippines are expected…

Myanmar junta extends state of emergency, likely delaying polls

Myanmar's junta was granted a six-month extension to a state of emergency, state media reported Wednesday, likely delaying elections the…

Myanmar streets empty in protest on coup anniversary

YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- Streets emptied and shops closed in protest across Myanmar on Wednesday, the second anniversary of the…

Myanmar junta hints may extend state of emergency, delay polls

Myanmar's junta on Tuesday said the country had "not returned to normalcy" almost two years after its coup, casting doubt…

Turkey asks US for F-16 jets amid NATO, Congress rows

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Turkey on Wednesday appealed to the United States to expedite F-16 jets, a sale some…

US vows to defend space with Japan, deploy mobile Marines as China worries grow

by Shaun TANDON Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States said Wednesday that attacks in space would…

Three Peru police generals, others arrested in alleged graft plot

LIMA, Peru (AFP) -- Authorities in Peru arrested three police generals and three other people on Monday for alleged involvement…

Seoul says military fired at N. Korean drones after incursion

South Korea accused the North of flying several drones across their shared border on Monday, prompting Seoul's military to deploy…

China conducts military exercises near Taiwan over US ‘provocations’

Agence France Presse -- China conducted military exercises near Taiwan on Sunday in response to "provocations" and "collusion" between the…

Fiji govt accused of stoking fear to stay in power as troops deployed

SUVA, Fiji (AFP) -- Fiji's opposition on Friday accused the government of sowing "fear and chaos" in a bid to…

North Korea denounces Japan’s new security strategy

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korea on Tuesday denounced Japan's new security strategy, calling it a "serious" threat against…

North Korea fires two ballistic missiles: Seoul’s military

Seoul, South Korea (AFP) North Korea fired two medium-range ballistic missiles Sunday, Seoul's military said, days after Pyongyang announced a…

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