Philippines to buy two new South Korean warships for $556M
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) -- The Philippines has ordered two new warships from South Korea's Hyundai Heavy Industries, Defence Secretary Delfin…
4 years ago
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US keeps carrier in Mediterranean amid Russia tensions
WASHINGTON, D.C., United States (AFP) - The United States has ordered an aircraft carrier to remain in the Mediterranean in…
4 years ago
India defense chief among 13 dead in helicopter crash
COONOOR, India (AFP) -- Indian defense chief General Bipin Rawat was among 13 people killed in a helicopter crash on…
5 years ago
Helicopter crashes with India military chief on board, 7 dead
by Jalees Andrabi Agence France Presse NEW DELHI, India (AFP) -- A helicopter carrying India's defence chief General Bipin…
5 years ago
China’s Taiwan jet incursions at second-highest level in November
by Amber Wang with Jerome Taylor in Hong Kong TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) -- Chinese warplanes made 159 incursions into Taiwan's…
5 years ago
Pentagon plans stronger US posture toward China, Russia
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The US military will re-inforce deployments and bases directed at China and Russia, while maintaining…
5 years ago
Military joins rescue efforts in flood-devastated western Canada
by with Michel COMTE in Ottawa / Philip MCLACHLAN ABBOTSFORD, Canada (AFP) -- Canada's military on Thursday joined rescue efforts…
5 years ago
Russia admits destroying satellite with space missile strike
by Evan GERSHKOVICH MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Russia on Tuesday admitted to destroying one of its satellites during a missile…
5 years ago
US slams Russia for ‘irresponsible’ space missile test
by Issam AHMED WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States denounced Russia on Monday for conducting a "dangerous and…
5 years ago
Ecuador anti-drug trafficking radar hit by explosion
QUITO, Ecuador (AFP) -- A plane-spotting radar Ecuador started operating two weeks ago to curtail drug trafficking was hit by…
5 years ago
Biden, Indonesia’s Widodo tell Myanmar junta to release prisoners
GLASGOW, United Kingdom (AFP) -- US President Joseph Biden and Indonesian President Joko Widodo called on Monday on the Myanmar…
5 years ago
Myanmar junta sentences Suu Kyi aide to 20 years for treason
YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- Myanmar's military junta sentenced a close aide of ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi to…
5 years ago
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