SUPERPOWERS

News About Superpowers

7,908 articles

Hizmet: The Turkish global network accused of launching a coup
Jul 17, 2016 (AFP)
Their name means service and followers insist the Hizmet movement is an informal grouping of individuals promoting moderate Islam and the development of poorer ...
Turkey rounds up 6,000 suspects after failed coup
Jul 17, 2016 (AFP)
Turkish authorities pressed on Sunday with a ruthless crackdown against suspects in the failed coup against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, with 6,000 people de...
Erdogan says Turkey will consider reinstating death penalty
Jul 17, 2016 (AFP)
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday that Turkey would consider reinstating the death penalty after the failed attempt to overthrow his government. "In...
Vietnam detains activists after South China Sea ruling
Jul 17, 2016 (AFP)
Scores of activists were detained in Vietnam's capital Sunday as they gathered to protest against China after it rejected a recent international ruling that dis...
Turkey rounds up plotters after thwarting anti-Erdogan coup
Jul 17, 2016 (AFP)
Turkish authorities rounded up dozens of senior military personnel and judges in a ruthless crackdown Sunday, after thousands massed in the streets nationwide o...
Egypt blocks UN text backing Turkish government: diplomats
Jul 16, 2016 (AFP)
Egypt on Saturday blocked a United Nations Security Council resolution backed by the United States condemning the attempted coup in Turkey, diplomats said, thou...
Tokyo seeks to pressure Beijing on S China Sea ruling
Jul 16, 2016 (AFP)
Tokyo raised pressure on Beijing at an Asia-Europe summit Saturday to respect an international tribunal's ruling that dismissed its claims to much of the South ...
China must abide by same rules as everyone else: Biden
Jul 16, 2016 (AFP)
China must abide by the same international rules as everyone else, US Vice President Joe Biden warned after a UN-backed tribunal ruled against Beijing's claims ...
ASEAN to keep mum on South China Sea ruling: diplomats
Jul 14, 2016 (AFP)
Southeast Asia will not issue a statement on the rejection of Chinese territorial claims in the South China Sea by an international tribunal, regional diplomats...
Beijing faces S.China Sea rebuke at Europe-Asia summit
Jul 14, 2016 (AFP)
Beijing faces an international dressing down Friday at a gathering of leaders from across Asia and Europe after it vehemently rejected a UN-backed tribunal's di...
China vows 'decisive response' to sea provocations
Jul 14, 2016 (AFP)
China warned Thursday of a "decisive response" to provocations in the South China Sea, as it faced mounting pressure to accept an international tribunal's rulin...
Philippines to send envoy to China over sea row
Jul 14, 2016 (AFP)
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said Thursday he would send ex-leader Fidel Ramos to China for talks after an international tribunal ruled against Beijing'...
Facts on Philippines v China
Jul 12, 2016 (AFP)
A UN-backed tribunal is on Tuesday expected to deliver a verdict on a Philippine challenge to China's claims to most of the South China Sea. Spanning three year...
Vietnam says China 'sank' fishing boat in disputed sea
Jul 12, 2016 (AFP)
Vietnam has accused the Chinese coastguard of sinking a fishing boat near a disputed island chain, authorities said Tuesday, ahead of key UN-backed ruling on cl...
Embassy urges Filipinos to be vigilant in China
Jul 12, 2016 (AFP)
The Philippine embassy in China has warned its citizens to beware of personal "threats" and avoid political debates ahead of a tribunal ruling Tuesday over a bi...
EU head cautions China to respect internationawl system
Jul 12, 2016 (AFP)
European Union President Donald Tusk on Tuesday cautioned China to respect the international system, as the world's second-largest economy finds itself locked i...
Tribunal rules against Beijing in South China Sea dispute
Jul 12, 2016 (AFP)
An international tribunal ruled on Tuesday against China's claims it had "historical rights" in the South China Sea in a bitter dispute that risks further stoki...
China rejects Hague tribunal judgement: foreign ministry
Jul 12, 2016 (AFP)
Beijing "does not accept and does not recognise" the ruling by a UN-backed tribunal on its dispute with the Philippines over the South China Sea, the foreign mi...
Canada vows Baltic battalion to counter 'troublemaker' Russia
Jul 11, 2016 (AFP)
Canada vowed Monday to keep a soon-to-be deployed battalion in Baltic state Latvia for as long as Russia remains a "troublemaker" in the region. Ottawa's pledge...
Beijing: Asia-Europe summit no place for S. China Sea
Jul 11, 2016 (AFP)
An Asia-Europe summit later this week is no place for talking about the South China Sea, Beijing said Monday on the eve of an international tribunal ruling in t...
Buy Advertising About Us Editorial & Other Enquiries Privacy statement
The content herein, unless otherwise known to be public domain, is Copyright 1995-2026 Space Media Network. All websites are published in Australia and are solely subject to Australian law and governed by Fair Use principles for news reporting and research purposes.