Reluctant Abe says US, Japan to start talks on ‘trade deals’
by Jerome Cartillier and Andrew Beatty in Washington Agence France Presse PALM BEACH, United States (AFP) -- Facing US pressure,…
7 years ago
Asia
Trump says CIA chief met Kim in North Korea, as peace deal mooted
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US President Donald Trump confirmed Wednesday that his CIA chief has held secret talks…
7 years ago
Taiwan leader says island secure ahead of China drills
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) -- Taiwan's president Tsai Ing-wen reassured residents that the island was secure Tuesday, a day before China…
7 years ago
N.Korea, China ‘discussing Xi visit to Pyongyang’
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- China and North Korea have been holding talks about a visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping…
7 years ago
S. Korea’s Park will not appeal jail term: reports
South Korea (AFP) -- South Korea's disgraced former president Park Geun-hye will not appeal her 24-year prison sentence for…
7 years ago
China launches website to report foreign spies
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China has stepped up its campaign against foreign espionage with a website in Mandarin and…
7 years ago
Street side: Indonesia slum kids eye youth ‘World Cup’
by Bagus Saragih © Agence France-Presse INDONESIA (AFP) -- Somad rarely ventures beyond his impoverished Jakarta neighbourhood, but the…
7 years ago
North Korea commemorates birth of its founder
by Sebastien Berger © Agence France-Presse NORTH KOREA (AFP) -- Thousands of North Korean devotees laid flowers before…
7 years ago
N. Korea’s Kim greets Chinese official, calls for stronger ties
SOUTH KOREA (AFP) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un personally greeted a top Chinese official in Pyongyang…
7 years ago
Trump, allies praise Syria strikes as Moscow seethes
by Thomas Watkins / with Rim Haddad in Damascus Agence France Presse US President Donald Trump and his British…
7 years ago
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