China’s Xi meets Syria’s Assad, declares new ‘strategic partnership’
HANGZHOU, China, Sept 22, 2023 (AFP) - Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with Syrian counterpart Bashar al-Assad on Friday,…
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South Korea parliament clears way for opposition leader’s arrest
SEOUL, Sept 21, 2023 (AFP) - In a surprise move, South Korea's opposition-controlled National Assembly voted Thursday to strip the…
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India denies involvement in slaying of Sikh leader in Canada
NEW DELHI, Sept 19, 2023 (AFP) - India on Tuesday rejected the "absurd" allegation that its agents were behind the…
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Seoul summons Russian ambassador after Kim-Putin summit
SEOUL, Sept 19, 2023 (AFP) - South Korea summoned the Russian ambassador Tuesday, the foreign ministry said, to warn Moscow…
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Taiwan detects 103 Chinese warplanes around island
TAIPEI, Sept 18, 2023 (AFP) - Taiwan told China on Monday to stop its "destructive unilateral actions" after more…
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Chinese FM Wang Yi to visit Russia Sept 18-21: foreign ministry
BEIJING, Sept 18, 2023 (AFP) - China's top diplomat Wang Yi will begin a four-day visit to Russia for security…
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Taiwan detects 28 Chinese warplanes around island
TAIPEI, Sept 17, 2023 (AFP) - China flew 28 warplanes around Taiwan on Sunday, with most crossing the median line…
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Biden’s son Hunter indicted on gun charges
WASHINGTON, Sept 14, 2023 (AFP) - US President Joe Biden's son Hunter was indicted Thursday for illegally buying a gun…
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Top House Republican backs Biden impeachment inquiry
Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, bowing to pressure from his party's hard right, gave the go-ahead on Tuesday for an…
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Japan PM to replace foreign and defence ministers: reports
TOKYO, Sept 12, 2023 (AFP) - Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida plans to replace his foreign and defence ministers in…
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Pres. Biden hails closer ties with Vietnam, but says not aiming to contain China
HANOI, Sept 11, 2023 (AFP) US President Joe Biden hailed closer ties with Vietnam on Sunday as the two countries…
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US and Vietnam set to expand ties as China worries grow
HANOI, Sept 10, 2023 (AFP) - US President Joe Biden arrives in Vietnam on Sunday to deepen cooperation between the…
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