politics

‘Unlimited possibilities’: Key takeaways from Putin-Xi summit

Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted Chinese leader Xi Jinping for two days of closely-watched talks on Monday and Tuesday. Here…

Xi, Putin hail ‘new era’ of ties in united front against West

  The leaders of China and Russia hailed a "new era" in their relationship on Tuesday, putting on a united…

Seoul tells Tokyo it will ‘normalise’ military pact

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- South Korea confirmed Tuesday it had moved to normalize a military intelligence-sharing pact with Japan,…

Hong Kong rights activist Albert Ho arrested by national security police

HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- One of Hong Kong's best-known rights activists was arrested by the city's national security police…

Ukraine conflict to dominate Putin, Xi talks

MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping were set to hold a second day of talks on Tuesday,…

Trump to be arrested? US girds for drama

by Peter HUTCHISON Agence France-Presse NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- New York police tightened security Monday ahead of a…

Biden signs law declassifying US intel on Covid origin

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US President Joe Biden on Monday signed into law a bill requiring the release of…

Kenya police out in force for opposition protests

by Hillary ORINDE Agence France-Presse NAIROBI, Kenya (AFP) -- Kenyan riot police were out in force Monday for a day…

Former Taiwan president Ma to make historic trip to China

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) -- Taiwan's ex-president Ma Ying-jeou will travel to China next week, his spokesman said Monday, in the…

Trump says expecting ‘arrest’ on Tuesday, calls for protests

  New York, United States | AFP | Saturday 3/18/2023 by Nicolas REVISE Former US President Donald Trump said he…

North Korea says 800,000 people enlist to fight ‘US imperialists’

Seoul, South Korea | AFP | Saturday 3/18/2023 More than 800,000 young North Koreans have volunteered to join the army…

China’s Xi to go to Russia on first visit since Ukraine invasion

  Beijing, China | AFP | Friday 3/17/2023 by Jing Xuan TENG / Matthew WALSH Chinese President Xi Jinping will…

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