New Caledonia Indigenous independence leader transferred to mainland France for pre-trial detention
NICE, France (news agencies) — A pro-independence leader in the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia was transferred to a ...
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A U.S. envoy visits Hanoi days after Putin, saying US-Vietnam trust is at ‘all-time high’
HANOI, Vietnam (news agencies) — A senior U.S. diplomat held talks in Vietnam on Saturday and said that the trust ...
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India boosts defense ties with Bangladesh as it tries to become a counterweight to China
NEW DELHI (news agencies) — India and Bangladesh on Saturday moved to bolster their defense relationship and signed agreements for ...
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US aircraft carrier arrives in South Korea as a show of force against nuclear-armed North Korea
SEOUL, South Korea (news agencies) — A nuclear-powered United States aircraft carrier arrived Saturday in South Korea for a three-way ...
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A vocational school student stuns China by besting university competitors in a math contest
A 17-year-old vocational school student from rural China became a celebrity on social media after reaching the final round of ...
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New Zealand’s gun laws, tightened after the 2019 mosque attack, being revised by an ex-gun lobbyist
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (news agencies) — New Zealand’s government will overhaul the tighter gun laws introduced after a deadly mass ...
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Mutual defense pact between North Korea and Russia raises new questions, but it’s far from unique
BANGKOK (news agencies) — A new mutual-defense pact signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong ...
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Malaysian leader Anwar says China a ‘true friend’ and not to be feared at end of Premier Li’s visit
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (news agencies) — Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Thursday rejected the notion that China’s dominance is ...
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Philippines demands China return rifles and pay for boat damage after hostilities in disputed sea
MANILA, Philippines (news agencies) — The Philippine military chief demanded Wednesday that China return several rifles and equipment seized by ...
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Fresh Malaysian durians will make their way to China as trade deals signed during Premier Li’s visit
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (news agencies) — Fresh Malaysian durians will soon make their way to China as the two countries ...
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