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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Japan warns China over territorial aggression

  TOKYO, Japan (AFP) - Beijing risks triggering unintended conflict with Asian rivals through its aggressive stance in maritime disputes, Japan…

Dutch activists sue government over air pollution

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AFP) - Dutch environmentalists said Tuesday they are suing the government over poor air quality, saying people's "fundamental"…

Olympics: IOC chief slams ‘contemptuous’ doping as Russia appeals mount

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) - Russian appeals against Olympic bans were piling up Tuesday as IOC president Thomas Bach…

Anger as Hong Kong pro-independence leader barred from polls

HONG KONG,  China (AFP) - A high-profile Hong Kong pro-independence leader said Tuesday he had been barred from standing in upcoming…

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