US presses Xi Jinping on South China Sea non-militarisation
AFP, Washington :The White House pressed Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday to expand his non-militarisation pledge to cover the entire South China Sea, despite...
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UN chief urges European countries to keep borders open for refugees
Reuters, United Nations :UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon voiced concern on Friday about increasing border restrictions in the Balkans and Austria for migrants and refugees streaming...
US officials concerned about N Korea nuclear ambition
Reuters, Vandenberg Air Force Base :Senior U.S. defense officials voiced concern about North Korea’s nuclear ambitions on Friday as they toured American missile defense sites...
Obama says latest pact `could end Syria`s war`
Agencies, Washington :US President Barack Obama says a proposed ceasefire due to come into effect on Saturday could be a key step towards ending Syria’s...
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Four killed, 26 missing in Russian mine accidentAFP, MoscowFour miners were killed and 26 were missing after a pit collapse in northern Russia, in the...
European nations slap new restrictions on migrants
AFP, Brussels :European nations have adopted a raft of restrictive measures since the beginning of the year as they seek to stem an influx of...
US test-fires ICBMs to stress its power to Russia, North Korea
Reuters, California :The U.S. military test-fired its second intercontinental ballistic missile in a week on Thursday night, seeking to demonstrate its nuclear arms capacity at...
China to secure ‘de facto’ control of S. China Sea : US admiral
AFP, Washington :China is on its way to securing “de facto” control of the South China Sea, a top US admiral warned Thursday, amid growing...
Austria warns EU survival at stake in migrant crisis
AFP, Vienna :Austria warned that the European Union’s survival was at stake as it pressed Balkan states to reduce the influx of migrants while Greece...
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Kuwait, Qatar urge citizens to avoid LebanonAP, Kuwait CityKuwait and Qatar today became the latest Arab countries to follow in Saudi Arabia’s footsteps by urging...
Russian president pushes Syria truce amid skepticism
AP, Beirut :Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke Wednesday with key players in the Syria conflict, including President Bashar Assad, ahead of a US-Russia-engineered cease-fire, as...
Married at 16: How a story of young love gripped China
BBC Online :In China where many aspects of family life remains heavily regulated, a recent wedding held for two 16-year-olds reignited the debate on early...