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US says support for Taiwan ‘rock-solid’ as Chinese jets buzz island
The United States' commitment to Taiwan is "rock-solid", the State Department said late Saturday, as it warned that China's "attempts...
Russia urges Biden to be ‘more constructive’ on arms treaty
Russia on Wednesday urged US President Joe Biden's new administration to take a "more constructive" approach in talks over the...
Afghanistan probes air strike that killed civilians
Afghan authorities said Monday they are investigating an air strike at the weekend which local officials say killed more than...
Taiwan says Chinese fighter jets made record 380 incursions in 2020
Chinese jets made a record 380 incursions into Taiwan's defence zone last year, a defence official said Tuesday, as a...
North Korea’s Kim pledges to strengthen defence capabilities: KCNA
Nuclear-armed North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un vowed to strengthen its military capabilities at a key ruling party meeting, state...
Drones, wars, genocide: Tainted legacy of Nobel Peace laureates
A "champion of peace" doesn't normally threaten to show no mercy before carrying out an attack that sparks a humanitarian...
Biden picks General LLoyd Austin as first Black Pentagon chief
President-elect Joe Biden has chosen Lloyd Austin, who led US troops into Baghdad in 2003 and rose to head the...
China calls for new talks with US after Biden win
China's top diplomat on Monday called for the resumption of talks with the incoming US administration of president-elect Joe Biden,...
Iran says scientist killed by satellite-controlled machine gun
A satellite-controlled machine gun with "artificial intelligence" was used in last week's assassination of a top nuclear scientist in Iran,...
Australia PM slams Chinese official’s ‘repugnant’ tweet
Australia's prime minister angrily denounced a "repugnant", "outrageous" and "appalling" tweet from a top Chinese government spokesman Monday and demanded...
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