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Russian plane overflies Canadian ship in Black Sea
Sep 09, 2014 (AFP)
A Russian military plane circled over a Canadian frigate on a NATO mission in the Black Sea, a maneuver Ottawa denounced Monday as "unnecessarily provocative." ...
Obama's China visit will be 'important milestone': Rice
Sep 08, 2014 (AFP)
President Barack Obama's upcoming visit to China will be an "important milestone" in relations, the top White House national security aide said Monday at a meet...
India expects 'substantial' results from Xi visit
Sep 08, 2014 (AFP)
Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj said Monday that India expected "substantial" results from Chinese President Xi Jinping's maiden visit to New Delhi later this mo...
NATO pushes initiatives in face of Russian aggression
Sep 08, 2014 (UPI)
NATO leaders are aiming to strengthen alliance capabilities amid Russian aggression in the Ukraine and growing threats elsewhere that threaten Europe. First, le...
Philippines' Aquino to seek Europe's help in China sea dispute
Sep 08, 2014 (AFP)
President Benigno Aquino will seek European support for Philippine efforts to resolve maritime territorial disputes with China during a week-long visit to EU na...
Ukraine crisis accelerates Russia-China energy cooperation
Sep 07, 2014 (AFP)
Russia aims to boost its economic ties with China, particularly in the energy sector, in the face of Western sanctions over Ukraine but this could prove a high-...
Japan PM travels to South Asia to offset China influence
Sep 06, 2014 (AFP)
Japan's prime minister won Dhaka's support for Tokyo's bid for a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council as he began a visit to Bangladesh and Sri Lanka a...
Top Obama aide in Beijing to highlight vital China ties
Sep 06, 2014 (AFP)
President Barack Obama's top White House national security aide lands in Beijing on Sunday, signaling that ties with China remain a priority despite turmoil and...
Mongolia balances between the dragon and the bear
Sep 05, 2014 (AFP)
Mongolia was a Soviet satellite for decades but now fears economic domination by China, with this week's visit by Russia's Vladimir Putin, hard on the heels of ...
NATO leaders accuse Russia, aid Ukraine
Sep 04, 2014 (AFP)
NATO leaders on Thursday accused Russia of failing to take "a single step towards peace" in Ukraine even as President Petro Poroshenko voiced "careful optimism"...
Hong Kong media tycoon under graft investigation
Sep 04, 2014 (AFP)
Anti-corruption officers conducted an early morning raid Thursday on the Hong Kong home of Jimmy Lai, an outspoken mogul whose media empire is often highly crit...
EU considers travel ban on Russian defence minister
Sep 04, 2014 (AFP)
The European Union may impose a travel ban on Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu as part of a new package of sanctions targeting Moscow over the crisis in U...
South Africa 'refuses' Dalai Lama visa for Nobel summit
Sep 04, 2014 (AFP)
South Africa has refused to grant a visa for the Dalai Lama to attend the World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates in Cape Town next month, his representative said...
China sends 'special envoy' to Taiwan over APEC summit
Sep 03, 2014 (AFP)
Taiwan confirmed Wednesday that a "special envoy" from China had delivered a letter inviting Taiwan to an APEC summit in Beijing, as hopes faded of a historic m...
Romania gives green light to NATO fighter force
Sep 03, 2014 (AFP)
Romania has given the green light to NATO to base fighters there as the crisis in neighbouring Ukraine deepens, its president said Wednesday. "These planes will...
China brooks no opposition in Hong Kong clampdown
Sep 03, 2014 (AFP)
Beijing's denial of open elections for Hong Kong's next leader demonstrates the ruling Communist Party's desire for complete political control and its resolve t...
US sending 200 troops for drills in Ukraine: Pentagon
Sep 03, 2014 (AFP)
The United States will send about 200 troops to take part in a US-led annual exercise in Ukraine later this month, the Pentagon said Wednesday, in a show of sol...
Obama heads into European maelstrom
Sep 02, 2014 (AFP)
US President Barack Obama on Tuesday flew directly into the worst East-West storm since the Cold War, heading first for Estonia, where he will warn Russia to ke...
UN chief says 'no military solution' to Ukraine crisis
Sep 02, 2014 (AFP)
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon warned Western powers Tuesday "there is no military solution" to the Ukraine crisis, as NATO prepares to upgrade its combat rea...
Baltics poised for Obama visit amid high anxiety over Russia
Sep 02, 2014 (AFP)
From Tallinn to Warsaw, Russian moves in Ukraine are sparking grave concern across a region deeply scarred by war and decades of Soviet occupation on the eve of...
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