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US, China agree on draft North Korea sanctions resolution at UN: envoys
February 25, 2016
US, China agree on draft North Korea sanctions resolution at UN: envoys
The United States and China have agreed on a draft resolution that would expand UN Security Council sanctions against North…
China says media ignores other claimants’ weaponry in South China Sea
February 24, 2016
China says media ignores other claimants’ weaponry in South China Sea
China on Wednesday complained the media were ignoring radars and weapons deployed by other claimants in the South China Sea,…
Argentina’s new president faces strike, discontent as prices leap
February 24, 2016
Argentina’s new president faces strike, discontent as prices leap
In power just two months, Argentina's President Mauricio Macri is already facing labor unrest, with a national public sector strike…
Europe court blasts Italy over CIA abduction of Egyptian imam
February 23, 2016
Europe court blasts Italy over CIA abduction of Egyptian imam
The European Court of Human Rights on Tuesday condemned Italy over the 2003 kidnapping by the CIA of an Egyptian…
Myanmar army chief pushes against quick changes to constitution
February 23, 2016
Myanmar army chief pushes against quick changes to constitution
Less than a week after a third transition meeting between Myanmar's commander-in-chief Min Aung Hlaing and democracy leader Aung San…
With eye on Downing Street, Boris bets all on Brexit
February 23, 2016
With eye on Downing Street, Boris bets all on Brexit
With one hand in his suit pocket and the other mussing his signature blond hair, Boris Johnson on Sunday took…
Protests that led to caste violence in north India near end
February 22, 2016
Protests that led to caste violence in north India near end
Authorities in a north Indian state on Monday began lifting curfews in key towns and protesters gradually removed roadblocks after…
Stability still elusive despite peaceful Central African election
February 22, 2016
Stability still elusive despite peaceful Central African election
As rival gunmen tightened their stranglehold on Central African Republic during three years of inter-religious bloodshed, women like Madeleine Nzanga…
US rejected North Korea peace talks offer before last nuclear test: State Department
February 22, 2016
US rejected North Korea peace talks offer before last nuclear test: State Department
The United States rejected a North Korean proposal to discuss a peace treaty to formally end the Korean War because…
Infant refugee becomes face of Australia’s tough asylum seeker policies
February 22, 2016
Infant refugee becomes face of Australia’s tough asylum seeker policies
The significant sympathy generated by the detention and likely deportation of a baby girl born in Australia to Nepalese parents…