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Philippines to protest to China over apparent airbase on manmade island
January 9, 2018
Philippines to protest to China over apparent airbase on manmade island
The Philippines will make a diplomatic protest to China, which the southeast Asian nation’s defense minister described as having reneged…
Macron urges China, EU to avoid pitfalls of protectionism
January 9, 2018
Macron urges China, EU to avoid pitfalls of protectionism
President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday offered to open up France to Chinese investment in exchange for greater access to Chinese…
US: 200,000 Salvadorans no longer welcome
January 9, 2018
US: 200,000 Salvadorans no longer welcome
The US has threatened to deport tens of thousands of Salvadorans if they fail to leave the country by 2019.…
North Korea to send athletes, cheer squad to Winter Olympics – South Korea
January 9, 2018
North Korea to send athletes, cheer squad to Winter Olympics – South Korea
North Korea said during rare talks with the South on Tuesday it will send a delegation of high-ranking officials, athletes…
Oil tanker burning off China’s coast at risk of exploding
January 8, 2018
Oil tanker burning off China’s coast at risk of exploding
An oil tanker that caught fire after colliding with a freighter off China’s east coast is at risk of exploding…
Borussia Dortmund bus bomb accused confesses crime
January 8, 2018
Borussia Dortmund bus bomb accused confesses crime
A 28-year-old man accused of detonating bombs targeting a top German football team has confessed to the deed. But he…
UK PM May to reshuffle cabinet
January 8, 2018
UK PM May to reshuffle cabinet
British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Sunday she would announce changes to her ministerial team soon, with media reports…
Armed clashes kill 11 in Mexico’s troubled Guerrero state
January 8, 2018
Armed clashes kill 11 in Mexico’s troubled Guerrero state
Violent clashes involving gunmen, a community police force and state police killed 11 people in the troubled southern state of…
Austrian teen charged with plotting terror attack with 12-year-old in Germany
January 8, 2018
Austrian teen charged with plotting terror attack with 12-year-old in Germany
The Austrian teen was reportedly radicalized in prison before plotting with a 12-year-old German-Iraqi to bomb a Christmas market in…
British spending falls in 2017 for first time in five years: Visa
January 8, 2018
British spending falls in 2017 for first time in five years: Visa
British shoppers tightened their belts over Christmas, leading to the first year-on-year fall in spending since 2012, and leading businesses…