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US-S.Korea military exercises not ‘necessary’: Pentagon chief
World
June 3, 2019
US-S.Korea military exercises not ‘necessary’: Pentagon chief
The resumption of major US-South Korea joint military exercises is not “necessary”, Pentagon chief Patrick Shanahan told reporters Sunday, despite…
Iran stays within nuclear deal’s main limits while testing another
Middle East
June 1, 2019
Iran stays within nuclear deal’s main limits while testing another
VIENNA (Reuters) – Iran has stayed within the main restrictions of its nuclear deal, a quarterly report by the UN…
US warns China on behavior towards its Asian neighbours
World
June 1, 2019
US warns China on behavior towards its Asian neighbours
The United States warned China on Saturday against threatening its neighbors’ sovereignty and said Washington is investing in new military…
China raises tariffs on US goods amid escalating tensions
World
June 1, 2019
China raises tariffs on US goods amid escalating tensions
China on Saturday increased tariffs on billions worth of US goods as it prepares to unveil a blacklist of “unreliable”…
Venezuela talks under way in Oslo, but US says focus must be Maduro
World
May 29, 2019
Venezuela talks under way in Oslo, but US says focus must be Maduro
Talks between Venezuela’s government and opposition on ending months of crisis were under way in Norway, sources said Tuesday, but…
China bridles at rare meeting between Taiwan and US security officials
World
May 27, 2019
China bridles at rare meeting between Taiwan and US security officials
TAIPEI (Reuters) – China responded angrily on Monday as Taiwan confirmed the first meeting in more than four decades between…
North Korea slams ‘war maniac’ Bolton
World
May 27, 2019
North Korea slams ‘war maniac’ Bolton
North Korea slammed US National Security Advisor John Bolton on Monday, calling him a “war maniac” who should be banished,…
Trump downplays North Korea launches on Japan visit
World
May 26, 2019
Trump downplays North Korea launches on Japan visit
US President Donald Trump on Sunday played down recent missile launches by North Korea as he teed off a state…
Pakistan PM warns against war in region amid Iran tensions with US, Saudi
Middle East
May 25, 2019
Pakistan PM warns against war in region amid Iran tensions with US, Saudi
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan warned against the risk of conflict in the region, following a visit…
Bolton says N. Korea missile tests violated UN resolutions
World
May 25, 2019
Bolton says N. Korea missile tests violated UN resolutions
TOKYO (AP) — US national security adviser John Bolton on Saturday called a series of short-range missile tests by North…