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Russian troops put on high alert as part of massive drillsAP, Moscow President Vladimir Putin has scrambled thousands of troops and hundreds of warplanes across...
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Refugees to swarm UK if it leaves EU: Cameron
Reuters, London :Thousands of refugees could flock to Britain from France if voters decide to leave the European Union, a spokesman for David Cameron said...
Myanmar presidential vote to start on March 17 as transition talks drag on
Reuters, Yangon :Myanmar’s parliament will begin its election of the new president on March 17, cutting very close to an April 1 deadline, suggesting talks...
Japan steps up bid to win Australian submarine contract
AFP, Sydney :Japan has assured Australia it will share its most secret stealth technology if it wins a contract to design and build Canberra’s next...
Iran awards medals of honour to nuclear team
AP, Tehran :Iran awarded medals of honour on Monday to its nuclear negotiators who helped clinch a landmark deal with world powers last year. President...
Syrian army advances towards rebel town near Turkey
AFP, Beirut :Syrian government troops advanced Sunday toward a rebel town near the Turkish border as they pressed a Russian-backed offensive that has prompted tens...
Facing New Hampshire loss, Hillary looks ahead to counter Sanders
AP, Concord :With a victory seemingly out of reach in New Hampshire, Hillary Clinton is looking ahead to the next round of voting to reposition...
Two more Taiwan quake survivors found, toll could exceed 100
Reuters, Tainan :Rescuers pulled two survivors from the rubble of a Taiwan apartment block on Monday more than 48 hours after it was toppled by...
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Austria, Hungary warn over migrant influxAFP, Amsterdam Austria and Hungary on Saturday warned that if Greece cannot control the flood of refugees arriving from Turkey...
More pulled out alive after Taiwan quake, 120 still trapped
Reuters, Tainan :Rescuers in Taiwan pulled more people alive from a collapsed apartment tower on Sunday, a day after a strong earthquake shook the island,...
EU calls on Israel to halt demolition of Palestinian housing
AFP, Brussels :The European Union on Saturday called on Israel to halt the demolition of Palestinian housing, some of which was EU-funded, and reiterated its...
S Korea, US to discuss deployment of US missile system
AFP, Seoul :South Korean and US defence officials said today they would begin formal talks on the deployment on the Korean peninsula of a US...