China says military pressure on Taiwan to ‘continue’
BEIJING, May 29, 2024 (AFP) - China on Wednesday vowed military pressure on Taiwan would carry on as long…
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Asia
Ex-Thai PM Thaksin to face trial for royal insult
BANGKOK, May 29, 2024 (AFP) - Former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra will be prosecuted for insulting the monarchy, the…
7 months ago
N Korea says spy satellite launch ends in failure
SEOUL, May 27, 2024 (AFP) - North Korea's latest attempt to put a spy satellite into orbit ended in a…
7 months ago
US lawmaker says China “not interested in taking Taiwan by peaceful means”
TAIPEI, May 27, 2024 (AFP) - A senior US lawmaker affirmed on Monday Washington's support for Taiwan against Chinese "aggression",…
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N. Korea fires ‘unidentified projectile’ after flagging spy satellite launch
SEOUL, May 27, 2024 (AFP) - North Korea has fired an "unidentified projectile", South Korea's military said late Monday, hours…
7 months ago
South Korea, China, Japan vow to ramp up cooperation in rare summit
SEOUL, May 27, 2024 (AFP) - Leaders from South Korea, China and Japan reaffirmed their goal of a denuclearised Korean…
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Indonesia’s Mount Ibu erupts again, spews hot ash and sand
JAKARTA, May 27, 2024 (AFP) - A volcano in eastern Indonesia spewed a six-kilometre cloud of ash into the sky…
7 months ago
Thousands flee as Philippine storm hits main island
MANILA, May 26, 2024 (AFP) - A severe storm battered the Philippines' most populous island on Sunday, dumping heavy rain…
7 months ago
EarthCARE satellite to probe how clouds affect climate
By Juliette Collen PARIS, May 26, 2024 (AFP) - Will clouds help cool or warm our world in the years…
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Six newborns killed in fire at India baby hospital: police
NEW DELHI, May 26, 2024 (AFP) - Six newborn babies have died after a fire tore through a children's hospital…
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