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Asia agrees on steps against people-smugglingAFP, Nusa DuaA forum of mainly Asian countries agreed on Wednesday on new contingency measures to better respond to refugee...
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Xi to press Obama to resume talks with North Korea
Reuters, Beijing :Chinese President Xi Jinping will push President Barack Obama next week to resume talks on the North Korean nuclear issue, a senior diplomat...
Hundreds of thousands of migrants waiting in Libya
AFP, Paris :French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said Thursday that some 800,000 migrants are in Libya hoping to cross to Europe.Le Drian said in...
Security beefed up across world after Brussels strikes
AP, Moscow :Authorities in Europe and across the world tightened security at airports, railway stations, government buildings and other key sites after deadly attacks on...
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Russia accuses Ukraine of ignoring peace dealAP, MoscowRussian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has accused Ukrainian’s government of dragging its feet on implementing last year’s cease-fire...
Obama calls for political liberties in Cuba
Reuters, Havana :U.S. President Barack Obama delivered an impassioned appeal for political liberties in Cuba, including freedom of expression and religion, as he spoke directly...
Suu Kyi to be Myanmar’s foreign minister
AFP, Naypyidaw :Aung San Suu Kyi will be foreign minister in Myanmar’s first civilian government for decades, her party said Tuesday, giving the democracy champion...
Mahathir sues PM Najib, alleging abuse of power
Reuters, Kuala Lumpur :Former Malaysian premier Mahathir Mohamad filed a suit against scandal-plagued Prime Minister Najib Razak on Wednesday, alleging corruption and abuse of power,...
Russia, Germany agree on need for inclusive Syria talks: Lavrov
Reuters, Moscow :Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday Russia and Germany agreed on the need for inclusive Syria peace talks in Geneva.Speaking after...
Finland, Russia agree on temporary border restrictions
Reuters, Helsinki :Russia and Finland agreed on Tuesday to impose temporary restrictions at two Arctic border crossing points following an increased flow of asylum seekers...
Syrian government refuses to discuss Assad’s future
Reuters, Geneva :The fate of President Bashar al-Assad will play no part in talks to end the Syrian war, the head of the government’s delegation...
Trump to recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s capital
AFP, Washington :White House hopeful Donald Trump would recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and move the US embassy there, he declared Monday, shortly before speaking...