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China sanctions US defence firms over Taiwan arms sales

China’s foreign ministry announced sanctions on Friday targeting 10 individuals and 20 US defence firms, including Boeing’s St. Louis branch,…

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Niger bans visas for US citizens in retaliatory move

Niger has begun implementing retaliatory diplomatic measures against the United States, announcing a sweeping ban on visas for US citizens.…

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Kim Jong Un signals continued missile development in next 5 years

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un signaled the country will continue to develop missiles in the next five years, as he…

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Alawite mosque explosion in Syria’s Homs kills five

Five people were killed in an explosion at a mosque of the Alawite minority sect in the Syrian city of…

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Malaysian ex-PM Najib found guilty in biggest 1MDB trial

Jailed former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak was found guilty of abuse of power on Friday in the biggest trial…

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UAE welcomes Saudi efforts to support security in Yemen

The United Arab Emirates on Friday welcomed Saudi Arabia’s efforts to support security and stability in Yemen, reaffirming its own…

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Stateless Rohingya rue Myanmar’s election from exile

Myanmar’s military portrays its general election as a path to democracy and peace, but the vote offers neither to a…

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Tajikistan says 5 killed in armed clash on border with Afghanistan

Five people were killed in an armed clash on the Tajik-Afghan border after an alleged illegal border crossing from Afghanistan,…

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Turkey detains 115 Islamic State suspects ‘planning attacks’

Turkish authorities have detained 115 suspected Islamic State members they said were planning to carry out attacks on Christmas and…

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China accuses US of trying to thwart improved China-India ties

BEIJING: China accused the US on Thursday of distorting its defence policy in an effort to thwart an improvement in…

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