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Tue, July 14, 2020 | 22:24

US brands Beijing's South China Sea claims illegal

US brands Beijing's South China Sea claims illegal

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Monday the United States would treat Beijing's pursuit of resources in the dispute-rife South China Sea as illegal, ramping up support for Southeast Asian nations and triggering a furious response from Beijing.

2020-07-14 20:12

Iran blames bad communication, alignment for jet shootdown

Iran blames bad communication, alignment for jet shootdown

A misaligned missile battery, miscommunication between troops and their commanders and a decision to fire without authorization all led to Iran's Revolutionary Guard shooting down a Ukrainian jetliner in January, killing all 176 people on board, a new report says.

2020-07-12 22:01

Over 200,000 vote in Hong Kong pro-democracy primaries

Over 200,000 vote in Hong Kong pro-democracy primaries

Hundreds of thousands of Hong Kong residents turned up over the weekend to vote in an unofficial two-day primary election held by the city's pro-democracy camp as it gears up to field candidates for an upcoming legislative poll.

2020-07-12 21:54

China calls US invite to nuclear talks a ploy to derail them

China calls US invite to nuclear talks a ploy to derail them

A senior Chinese arms control official called U.S. pressure to join nuclear arms talks with Russia an American ploy to avoid signing a new deal, and said China would gladly participate if the U.S. would agree to parity among all three nations. "I can assure you that if the U.S. says that they are ready to come down to the Chinese level, China will be happy to participate the ...

2020-07-08 21:06

Explosion near Iran's capital kills two, damages factory

Explosion near Iran's capital kills two, damages factory

DUBAI (Reuters) - Two people were killed in an explosion at a factory in the south of Tehran, state news agency IRNA reported on Tuesday, in the latest in a series of fires and explosions, some of which have hit sensitive sites." Human error was the cause of the blast in a factory ... Two people were killed and three others were injured," said local official Amin Babai, addin...

2020-07-07 22:01

China begins pulling back troops near site of India border clash, Indian sources say

China began pulling back troops from along its contested border with India on Monday, Indian government sources said, following a clash between the two countries last month in which 20 Indian soldiers were killed. Troops fought for hours with rods and clubs on the night of June 15, with some falling to their deaths in the freezing waters of the Galwan river in the western Him...

2020-07-06 21:19

Tokyo governor cruises to 2nd term

Tokyo governor cruises to 2nd term

Tokyo governor Yuriko Koike declared victory in Sunday's vote to elect the leader of one of the world's most populous cities and immediately vowed to step up the fight against a recent coronavirus resurgence.

2020-07-05 21:47

Democracy activists' books unavailable in Hong Kong libraries after new law

Democracy activists' books unavailable in Hong Kong libraries after new law

Books by prominent Hong Kong pro-democracy figures have become unavailable in the Chinese-ruled city's public libraries, days after Beijing introduced sweeping national security legislation, according to online records and one activist.

2020-07-05 21:20

Modi visits military base close to China amid standoff

Modi visits military base close to China amid standoff

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi made an unannounced visit Friday to a military base in a remote region bordering China where troops from the two countries have been facing off for nearly two months

2020-07-03 20:29

Landslide at Myanmar jade mine kills at least 162 people

Landslide at Myanmar jade mine kills at least 162 people

At least 162 people were killed Thursday in a landslide at a jade mine in northern Myanmar, the worst in a series of deadly accidents at such sites in recent years that critics blame on the government's failure to take action against unsafe conditions. The Myanmar Fire Service Department, which coordinates rescues and other emergency services, announced about 12 hours after t...

2020-07-03 11:12

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