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Russia 'guaranteed' no soldiers in Ukraine convoy: US
Aug 15, 2014 (AFP)
US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel called his Russian opposite number Sergei Shoigu on Friday and was promised that no Russian troops are assigned to a "humanitar...
Pope visits S. Korea with Asia in his sights
Aug 14, 2014 (AFP)
Pope Francis arrived in Seoul on Thursday looking to fuel a new era of Catholic growth in Asia -- a mission fraught with complex political challenges but huge p...
Protests call for end to US military base move in Japan
Aug 14, 2014 (AFP)
Demonstrators rallied in Japan's southern Okinawa island chain Thursday, calling for work to stop on the long-stalled relocation of a controversial US military ...
Pope sends rare goodwill message to China
Aug 14, 2014 (AFP)
Pope Francis sent an unprecedented goodwill message to China's leadership on Thursday, offering his blessings to a nation mired in a long-running battle with th...
Swiss bar Russian display team from air show due to Ukraine crisis
Aug 12, 2014 (AFP)
Switzerland said Tuesday that it had decided to block the participation of Russia's air display team at a military show in the neutral nation due to the Ukraine...
US reassures China as 2,500 Marines head to Australia
Aug 12, 2014 (AFP)
The United States stressed Tuesday it welcomes the rise of China and wants to work constructively with Beijing as it signed a deal to deploy 2,500 Marines to Au...
Chinese ex-military leader under graft investigation: report
Aug 12, 2014 (AFP)
A former high-ranking Chinese military leader is under investigation for allegedly taking bribes, a Hong Kong-based watchdog said on Tuesday, coming on the back...
Indonesia ready to mediate in South China Sea, says Widodo: report
Aug 12, 2014 (AFP)
Indonesia's president-elect Joko Widodo said his country was ready to act as an intermediary to calm rising tensions over territorial disputes in the South Chin...
Chinese group appeals to Japan's emperor over artefact: Xinhua
Aug 12, 2014 (AFP)
A Chinese organisation has appealed to Japan's Emperor Akihito to return a 1,300 year-old stele taken from China over a century ago, state media reported. The H...
Australia to sign 25-year US Marine agreement
Aug 11, 2014 (AFP)
Australia and the United States will sign a 25-year deal allowing 2,500 US Marines and air force personnel to train Down Under, Defence Minister David Johnston ...
Beijing hits out at US South China Sea proposal
Aug 11, 2014 (AFP)
Beijing accused the US of deliberately stoking tensions in the South China Sea as it rejected Washington's proposal for a freeze on provocative actions in the r...
Sea row overshadows talks between China, Southeast Asia
Aug 09, 2014 (AFP)
China on Saturday vowed "clear and firm reactions" to defend its interests in the South China Sea but rejected suggestions of aggression, as Beijing faces inter...
Fighter jet shot down over rebel-held east Ukraine: AFP
Aug 07, 2014 (AFP)
A Ukranian fighter jet tumbled to earth in a fireball Thursday after it was blasted out of the air while flying low over rebel-held territory in the east of the...
Sanctions designed to force Kremlin's hand, U.S. says
Aug 06, 2014 (UPI)
Energy sector sanctions are working so the Kremlin needs to choose between supporting its people or its policies in Ukraine, the U.S. State Department said. The...
Fear as midnight airstrike hits close to Donetsk centre
Aug 06, 2014 (AFP)
A midnight air strike near the heart of rebel-held Donetsk provided a terrifying signal for residents that the conflict between insurgents and government forces...
China ships in disputed waters after Japan warning
Aug 06, 2014 (AFP)
Chinese coastguard ships sailed into waters off Japanese-controlled islands in the East China Sea on Wednesday, officials said, after Tokyo's annual defence pap...
Russian troop buildup on Ukraine border fans fears of incursion
Aug 06, 2014 (AFP)
A NATO warning of a Russian troop buildup on the border with Ukraine fueled fears Wednesday of a major incursion, as Kiev stepped up moves to recapture the rebe...
Peace, prosperity and stability through partnerships: A grand design for a 21st century strategic mission
Aug 06, 2014 (UPI)
Most American presidents, from George Washington to George W. Bush, have been accused of and attacked for having the wrong strategy. Of post-World War II presid...
Son of Canadian 'spies' held in China calls for govt action
Aug 06, 2014 (AFP)
The son of a Canadian couple under investigation for alleged spying in China called Wednesday for Ottawa to help prevent charges being laid against his parents....
Japan defence paper warns over China's 'dangerous acts' in sea, air
Aug 05, 2014 (AFP)
Japan warned Tuesday that China's "dangerous acts" over territorial claims in the East China Sea could lead to "unintended consequences" in the region, as fears...
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