White House denies Iran ransom payment
by Andrew BEATTY WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The White House on Wednesday denied renewed accusations that it paid Iran…
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US Air Force declares F-35A fighter jet ‘combat ready’
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The US Air Force on Tuesday declared an initial squadron of F-35A stealth fighters as…
8 years ago
Japan says N. Korea missile test ‘outrageous act’
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Wednesday condemned a North Korean test missile that landed 250 kilometres (155…
8 years ago
N. Korea test fires ballistic missile: S. Korea defence ministry
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korea on Wednesday test-fired a ballistic missile towards the Sea of Japan, South Korea's…
8 years ago
China must prepare for ‘people’s war at sea’: minister
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China's Defense Minister has urged preparations for a "people's war at sea" to counter offshore security…
8 years ago
Obama says Trump ‘unfit’ to be president
by Andrew BEATTY WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- In a searing and virtually unprecedented presidential rebuke, Barack Obama declared embattled…
8 years ago
Trump says ‘much easier’ to get Purple Heart as gift from vet
ASHBURN, United States (AFP) - Republican White House hopeful Donald Trump on Tuesday courted controversy when he said receiving a Purple…
8 years ago
Czech president refuses to welcome any migrants
PRAGUE, Czech Republic (AFP) - Czech President Milos Zeman has rejected a government proposal to take in some 2,700 migrants languishing…
8 years ago
Japan approves huge stimulus for sluggish economy
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) - by Daniel LEUSSINK Japan's cabinet Tuesday approved a mammoth 28-trillion yen ($273 billion) package in its latest…
8 years ago
Austrian chancellor rejects Turkish ‘intimidation’
VIENNA, Austria (AFP) - Austrian Chancellor Christian Kern said he will not bow to "intimidation" from Turkey after receiving online death threats…
8 years ago
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