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Not the only one: Protest 'Lennon Walls' flower across Hong Kong
Jul 12, 2019 (AFP)
The first wall was a uniquely Hong Kong take on a public graffiti display in Prague, which has been around ever since the 1980 murder of John Lennon. Anyone can...
Turkey and Russia: closer ties after major rupture
Jul 12, 2019 (AFP)
As Russia started delivering to Turkey a missile defence system in a deal that has angered the US, here is a recap of the fallout and repair of bilateral relati...
37 countries defend China over Xinjiang in UN letter
Jul 12, 2019 (AFP)
Envoys from across the EU -- along with Australia, Canada and Japan and New Zealand -- had earlier co-signed a text denouncing China's conduct in Xinjiang, wher...
Sri Lanka negotiating new military deal with the US: PM
Jul 10, 2019 (AFP)
Ranil Wickremesinghe said the government was discussing a replacement for the 1995 Status of Forces (SOFA) arrangement that would allow the US military easier a...
Fort takes over as commander of Naval Forces Japan, Navy Region Japan
Jul 10, 2019 (UPI)
Fort, who also serves as commander of Naval Region Japan, relieved Rear Adm. Gregory J. Fenton. Fort will now oversee shore readiness of the fleet, all shore in...
Sri Lanka president vetoes military deal with the US
Jul 06, 2019 (AFP)
Maithripala Sirisena said he was opposed to the draft Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) that the two countries are negotiating to further strengthen their milit...
NATO's standing maritime group arrives for exercises in Black Sea
Jul 05, 2019 (UPI)
Led by the flagship HMCS Toronto, a Royal Canadian Navy frigate, the Standing NATO Maritime Group Two arrived at the Black Sea on Wednesday. They were joined by...
Putin to meet Pope and populist govt during lightning Italy trip
Jul 04, 2019 (AFP)
Rome's historic centre is on security lockdown for the visit with 50 streets blocked to traffic and Italian media reporting that mobile phone signals could be s...
U.S. calls Chinese missile tests in South China Sea 'disturbing'
Jul 04, 2019 (UPI)
Over the weekend, China carried out an anti-ship ballistic missile test and fired at least one missile into the South China Sea, which contains several hundred ...
Trudeau 'confident' that Trump backed Canada in China G20 talks
Jul 02, 2019 (AFP)
Relations deteriorated between China and Canada following the December arrest in Vancouver of Meng Wanzhou, a top official in China's telecom giant Huawei, who ...
Trudeau promises support for Ukraine in wake of Russian 'aggression'
Jul 02, 2019 (AFP)
The two leaders met while Zelensky was in Toronto on his first visit to North America to participate in a conference on Ukrainian reforms. "In the wake of Russi...
Canada's opposition calls for tougher China stance
Jun 29, 2019 (AFP)
Relations have deteriorated between China and Canada following the December arrest in Vancouver of Meng Wanzhou, a top official in China's telecom giant Huawei,...
Vatican urges China not to intimidate underground Catholics
Jun 28, 2019 (AFP)
China's roughly 12 million Catholics are divided between a government-run association, whose clergy are chosen by the atheist Communist Party, and an unofficial...
Uighur leader urges G20 pressure to end China 'genocide'
Jun 28, 2019 (AFP)
Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the Osaka meeting, Rebiya Kadeer said strong world pressure was essential to free an estimated one million people, mos...
Chinese jets buzz Canadian navy; Xi agrees to Japan state visit; Chinese military to dock in HK
Jun 27, 2019 (AFP)
A Canadian navy helicopter was also targeted by a laser detected from a nearby fishing boat, it said in a statement. There were no injuries nor damage, but the ...
European NATO members to boost defense spending this year
Jun 25, 2019 (UPI)
In a report released Tuesday on the 29-member alliance, NATO said the European countries would average 1.58 percent of gross domestic product this year on defen...
Trump to meet Xi, Putin at G20 in Japan
Jun 25, 2019 (AFP)
Also on the list are Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Japanese Prime Minister Shinz...
Huawei exec asks Canada to quash US extradition request
Jun 24, 2019 (AFP)
The court proceedings are scheduled to start on January 20. Meng is currently out on bail. The United States wants to put Meng on trial for fraud for allegedly ...
Philippines agree to joint China probe over boat sinking
Jun 22, 2019 (AFP)
The June 9 incident, when the two boats collided in the South China Sea, has sparked public outrage. Manila has accused the Chinese trawler of abandoning the ve...
Eighteen-nation BALTOPS exercise wraps up in Germany
Jun 21, 2019 (UPI)
The 47th annual Baltic Operations [BALTOPS] involved NATO allies 8,600 personnel in training "enhancing flexibility and interoperability among allied and partne...
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