US, Philippines reinforce alliance with joint military drills
San Antonio, Philippines | AFP | by Mikhail FLORES US and Philippine marines stormed a beach near a disputed rocky…
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NKorea says missile tests are ‘counteraction measures’ against US, SKorea drills
Seoul, South Korea (AFP) North Korea's foreign ministry said Thursday its recent blitz of missile launches were "counteraction measures"…
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Xi decade reshapes China’s military, and the region
by Andrew BEATTY Agence France-Presse SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- During Xi Jinping's decade-long rule, China has built the world's largest…
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Myanmar junta court sentences Australian economist, Suu Kyi to 3 years
Yangon, Myanmar (AFP) Myanmar's junta sentenced an Australian economist to three years in prison while also handing down another conviction…
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Thai soldier charged over deadly shooting at army facility
Bangkok, Thailand (AFP) Thai police have charged a soldier with murder over a shooting at a military training facility that…
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US calls Erdogan threats to Greece ‘unhelpful’
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States on Tuesday called Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's warnings to Greece over…
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Taiwan says Chinese military drone entered air defense zone
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) -- Taiwan said a Chinese military reconnaissance drone entered its air defense zone on Monday, the latest…
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US approves $1.1 billion in arms for Taiwan, angering China
by Shaun TANDON Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States on Friday announced a $1.1…
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Myanmar’s Suu Kyi sentenced to three years for electoral fraud: source
YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- A Myanmar junta court sentenced ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi to three years in…
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Sexual assaults in US military reach new record
Washington, United States (AFP) The number of sexual assaults in the US military increased by 13 percent in fiscal year…
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Taiwan shoots down ‘civilian’ drone over tiny islet off China
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) -- Taiwanese soldiers on a tiny islet just off China's mainland shot down an "unidentified civilian…
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Thousands back Japanese ex-soldier demanding sexual assault probe
Tokyo, Japan (AFP) by Kyoko HASEGAWA A female former Japanese soldier on Wednesday submitted a petition to the defence ministry…
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