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US defense chief gets earful as China visit exposes tensions
April 9, 2014
US defense chief gets earful as China visit exposes tensions
Tensions between China and the United States were on full display on Tuesday as Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel faced questions…
Japan, United States face off in crucial trade negotiations
April 9, 2014
Japan, United States face off in crucial trade negotiations
Japan and the United States on Wednesday began a round of crucial talks aimed at concluding a trade pact seen…
New ping signals spark confidence in Malaysia Airlines search
April 9, 2014
New ping signals spark confidence in Malaysia Airlines search
Australian officials said on Wednesday that two new "ping" signals had been detected in the search for Malaysia Airlines Flight…
Ukraine clears some protesters in eastern cities, standoff elsewhere
April 8, 2014
Ukraine clears some protesters in eastern cities, standoff elsewhere
Police detained 70 pro-Moscow protesters occupying a regional administration building in eastern Ukraine overnight, but others held out in a…
Iraq attacks kill 12 as soldiers ambush militants
April 8, 2014
Iraq attacks kill 12 as soldiers ambush militants
Baghdad (AFP) - Attacks in Iraq left 12 people dead Tuesday while security forces said they killed 25 militants near…
Beleaguered Thai PM pleads for justice, fair treatment
April 8, 2014
Beleaguered Thai PM pleads for justice, fair treatment
(Reuters) - With legal cases against her mounting, embattled Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra pleaded on Tuesday for fair and…
China shows off new aircraft carrier to US defence chief
April 7, 2014
China shows off new aircraft carrier to US defence chief
China showed off its new aircraft carrier to US Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel on Monday, allowing him a first-hand look…
Hezbollah leader: Syria’s Assad secure, will seek re-election
April 7, 2014
Hezbollah leader: Syria’s Assad secure, will seek re-election
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad will stand for re-election this year and no longer faces a threat of being overthrown, the…
Pro-Russia protesters in east Ukraine seize weapons: Interior Ministry
April 7, 2014
Pro-Russia protesters in east Ukraine seize weapons: Interior Ministry
Pro-Russian protesters who broke into state security headquarters in the eastern Ukrainian city of Luhansk have seized weapons, and highway…