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Exclusive: Japan is in talks to open a NATO office as Ukraine war makes world less stable, foreign minister says
May 10, 2023
Exclusive: Japan is in talks to open a NATO office as Ukraine war makes world less stable, foreign minister says
Tokyo CNN — Japan is in talks to open a NATO liaison office, the first of its kind in Asia,…
US opens embassy in Tonga amid China’s increasing influence in Pacific islands
May 10, 2023
US opens embassy in Tonga amid China’s increasing influence in Pacific islands
The United States opened an embassy in the Pacific island nation of Tonga on Tuesday, Washington’s latest move to broaden…
Pakistan on edge as Imran Khan’s supporters face off against powerful military
May 10, 2023
Pakistan on edge as Imran Khan’s supporters face off against powerful military
Islamabad, Pakistan CNN — Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan is expected to appear in front of a judge Wednesday…
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan arrested by paramilitary police
May 9, 2023
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan arrested by paramilitary police
Islamabad, Pakistan CNN — Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan was arrested on Tuesday by paramilitary troops who smashed their…
Putin leads scaled-back Victory Day in Moscow as war in Ukraine comes under mounting pressure
May 9, 2023
Putin leads scaled-back Victory Day in Moscow as war in Ukraine comes under mounting pressure
Russian President Vladimir Putin led a pared-down Victory Day parade in Moscow on Tuesday as he repeated his false assertion…
Russian forces lash out indiscriminately as Ukraine increases military pressure on frontline towns
May 9, 2023
Russian forces lash out indiscriminately as Ukraine increases military pressure on frontline towns
Mala Tokmachka, Ukraine CNN — In this vacant and damaged village, news of Russia’s evacuation of occupied towns along the…
Canadian diplomat expelled from China in tit–for-tat measure
May 9, 2023
Canadian diplomat expelled from China in tit–for-tat measure
Hong Kong CNN — China on Tuesday expelled a Canadian diplomat in Shanghai, a day after Canada announced it would…
Vietnam and Laos record hottest temperatures ever as heat wave grips Southeast Asia
May 8, 2023
Vietnam and Laos record hottest temperatures ever as heat wave grips Southeast Asia
Hong Kong CNN — Temperature records tumbled across Southeast Asia over the weekend as the region swelters under a weekslong…
China says relations with US on ‘cold ice,’ but stabilizing ties a ‘top priority’
May 8, 2023
China says relations with US on ‘cold ice,’ but stabilizing ties a ‘top priority’
Hong Kong CNN — China’s foreign minister said Monday a “series of erroneous words and deeds” by the United States…
Why has a state in India’s northeast exploded in ethnic unrest?
May 8, 2023
Why has a state in India’s northeast exploded in ethnic unrest?
Violence has gripped the northeast Indian state of Manipur, as unrest between ethnic groups saw buildings set ablaze and charred…