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Philippines withdraws bid for US grant, says unrelated to rights
World
December 19, 2017
Philippines withdraws bid for US grant, says unrelated to rights
The Philippines said on Tuesday it has withdrawn an application for a second grant from a US aid agency after…
As ‘net neutrality’ vote nears, some brace for a long fight
World
December 14, 2017
As ‘net neutrality’ vote nears, some brace for a long fight
As the federal government prepares to unravel sweeping net-neutrality rules that guaranteed equal access to the internet, advocates of the…
China angered as US considers navy visits to Taiwan
World
December 14, 2017
China angered as US considers navy visits to Taiwan
China accused the United States on Thursday of interfering in its internal affairs and said it had lodged a complaint…
Germany must stop relying on US for foreign policy: foreign minister
World
December 5, 2017
Germany must stop relying on US for foreign policy: foreign minister
Germany should be more assertive in setting foreign policy according to its own interests rather than to those of the…
Officials: Trump may declare Jerusalem the capital of Israel
Middle East
December 1, 2017
Officials: Trump may declare Jerusalem the capital of Israel
President Donald Trump is considering recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, officials say, a highly charged declaration that risks inflaming tensions…
US draft UN resolution seeks extension of Syria chemical probe
Middle East
November 3, 2017
US draft UN resolution seeks extension of Syria chemical probe
The United States has circulated a draft UN Security Council resolution that would extend by two years the mandate of…
China says hopes US can ‘help, not cause problems’ in South China Sea
World
November 3, 2017
China says hopes US can ‘help, not cause problems’ in South China Sea
China hopes the United States can “help and not cause problems” in the disputed South China Sea, a senior Chinese…
China says defense ties inject ‘positive energy’ into U.S. relations
World
October 26, 2017
China says defense ties inject ‘positive energy’ into U.S. relations
Military relations between China and the United States are a positive force in ties, and China wants to deepen mutual…
Iraqi leader visits Iran as Tehran seeks to drive wedge with Washington
Middle East
October 26, 2017
Iraqi leader visits Iran as Tehran seeks to drive wedge with Washington
Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, told Iraq’s US-backed prime minister on Thursday that he should not rely on the…
Despite apology, Indonesia asks why US blocked military chief’s travel
World
October 23, 2017
Despite apology, Indonesia asks why US blocked military chief’s travel
Indonesia on Monday said it had made “urgent” requests for an explanation why the United States barred its military chief…