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Pentagon chief urges end to island-building in South China Sea
May 28, 2015
Pentagon chief urges end to island-building in South China Sea
US Defense Secretary Ash Carter called on Wednesday for an immediate end to island-building by China and other countries near…
Arab UN committee to meet French ambassador over Palestine
May 28, 2015
Arab UN committee to meet French ambassador over Palestine
The Arab ministerial committee responsible for monitoring the Palestine file in the United Nations will meet in Cairo with the…
Hong Kong leader clashes with democrats ahead of key vote
May 28, 2015
Hong Kong leader clashes with democrats ahead of key vote
Hong Kong's leader was challenged to step down Thursday as he clashed with angry pro-democracy lawmakers over the government's controversial…
Dissidents: Iran, North Korea forging ballistic, nuclear ties
May 28, 2015
Dissidents: Iran, North Korea forging ballistic, nuclear ties
An exiled Iranian opposition group said on Thursday a delegation of North Korean experts in nuclear warheads and ballistic missiles…
IMF’s Lagarde says still much work to do in Greek debt talks
May 28, 2015
IMF’s Lagarde says still much work to do in Greek debt talks
The head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said in a German television interview on Thursday that there was still…
Report: Kenyan lawyer offers livestock to wed Obama’s daughter
May 28, 2015
Report: Kenyan lawyer offers livestock to wed Obama’s daughter
A Kenyan lawyer has offered US president Barack Obama 50 cows and other assorted livestock in exchange for his 16-year…
Bangladesh ‘plans to move thousands of Rohingya to island’
May 27, 2015
Bangladesh ‘plans to move thousands of Rohingya to island’
Bangladesh plans to relocate thousands of Rohingya who have spent years in refugee camps near the Myanmar border to a…
Iran says nuclear talks with powers might be extended past June 30
May 27, 2015
Iran says nuclear talks with powers might be extended past June 30
A self-imposed deadline of June 30 for Iran and six major powers to reach a final nuclear deal to resolve…
US, South Korea, Japan seek to raise pressure on North’s nuclear program
May 27, 2015
US, South Korea, Japan seek to raise pressure on North’s nuclear program
The United States and two key Asian allies discussed how to increase pressure on North Korea to halt its nuclear…
Early election results: Ethiopia’s ruling party sweeps parliament
May 27, 2015
Early election results: Ethiopia’s ruling party sweeps parliament
Ethiopia's ruling party and its allies won a large majority in parliament, the country's election board said on Wednesday, based…