China says military pressure on Taiwan to ‘continue’
BEIJING, May 29, 2024 (AFP) - China on Wednesday vowed military pressure on Taiwan would carry on as long…
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Ex-Thai PM Thaksin to face trial for royal insult
BANGKOK, May 29, 2024 (AFP) - Former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra will be prosecuted for insulting the monarchy, the…
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US lawmaker says China “not interested in taking Taiwan by peaceful means”
TAIPEI, May 27, 2024 (AFP) - A senior US lawmaker affirmed on Monday Washington's support for Taiwan against Chinese "aggression",…
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Taiwan’s president says wants to work with China after drills
By Dene-Hern CHEN TAIPEI, May 26, 2024 (AFP) - Taiwan's new president said Sunday he was still ready to work…
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At least 9 dead as stage collapses at Mexico election rally
By Yussel GONZALEZ MEXICO CITY, May 23, 2024 (AFP) - An election rally in northern Mexico descended into tragedy after…
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UK PM Sunak calls general election for July 4
LONDON, May 22, 2024 (AFP) - UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday set a general election date for July…
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China holds military drills around Taiwan as ‘punishment’
By James EDGAR BEIJING, May 23, 2024 (AFP) - China on Thursday launched two days of military drills to surround…
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Iran media says President Raisi died in helicopter
TEHRAN, May 20, 2024 (AFP) - Iranian state media said President Ebrahim Raisi died on Monday after his helicopter crashed…
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Iran presidential helicopter in ‘accident’, search underway: state media
TEHRAN, May 19, 2024 (AFP) - A helicopter carrying Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi was involved in "an accident" amid poor…
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Taiwan coast guard ramps up island patrols ahead of inauguration
KINMEN, Taiwan, May 19, 2024 (AFP) - Taipei's coast guard ramped up patrols over the weekend around its outlying islands…
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Vietnam nominates public security minister to be new president
BANGKOK, Thailand, May 18, 2024 (AFP) - Vietnam's Communist Party has nominated public security minister To Lam to be the…
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New Caledonia ‘under siege’ as French troops bid to restore order
By Mathurin DEREL NOUMEA, May 18, 2024 (AFP) - French Pacific territory New Caledonia was "under siege" Saturday, the mayor…
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