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Ghosts of Vietnam stirring as Trump preps for Asia trip
October 24, 2017
Ghosts of Vietnam stirring as Trump preps for Asia trip
For more than 50 years, every American president has been forced to grapple, in one way or another, with the…
Catalan leader can’t solve crisis by calling elections: Justice Minister
October 24, 2017
Catalan leader can’t solve crisis by calling elections: Justice Minister
Catalonia’s leader Carles Puigdemont cannot solve its political crisis with Madrid just by calling regional elections, Spain’s Justice Minister said…
US touts military ties in Philippines as Duterte courts Russia, China
October 24, 2017
US touts military ties in Philippines as Duterte courts Russia, China
The timing of US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis’ trip to the Philippines this week couldn’t have been better, coming just…
Xi accrues power, worrying critics and delighting supporters
October 24, 2017
Xi accrues power, worrying critics and delighting supporters
The model lunar rover didn’t much impress the retiree in a cotton Mao jacket visiting an exhibition of Chinese achievements…
Who killed Kim Jong Un’s half brother? Here’s what we know
October 23, 2017
Who killed Kim Jong Un’s half brother? Here’s what we know
Eight months after the audacious assassination of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s estranged half brother, a Malaysian court is…
Widow of slain US soldier says Trump call ‘made me cry even worse’
October 23, 2017
Widow of slain US soldier says Trump call ‘made me cry even worse’
The widow of a US Army sergeant killed in Niger this month said on Monday that President Donald Trump “made…
Russian radio station says intruder stabs presenter in neck
October 23, 2017
Russian radio station says intruder stabs presenter in neck
An intruder forced his way into the offices of Russian radio station Ekho Moskvy and stabbed one of the station’s…
End ‘containment’ of asylum-seekers on islands, aid groups tell Greek PM
October 23, 2017
End ‘containment’ of asylum-seekers on islands, aid groups tell Greek PM
Over a dozen human rights groups and aid organizations wrote to Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Monday urging him…
Bangladesh says Rohingya arrivals ‘untenable’ as thousands arrive daily
October 23, 2017
Bangladesh says Rohingya arrivals ‘untenable’ as thousands arrive daily
Nearly 1 million Rohingya refugees have fled violence in Myanmar, an “untenable situation” for neighbor Bangladesh, the country’s UN envoy…
Right-wing: Italian votes ‘a lesson in democracy for Europe’
October 23, 2017
Right-wing: Italian votes ‘a lesson in democracy for Europe’
The head of Italy’s right-wing Northern League party says twin referendums seeking more autonomy for two wealthy northern regions were…