Palestinians clash with Israeli soldiers after protest against Pence visit
Palestinian protesters hurl stones at Israeli soldiers during clashes after a protest against the visit of U.S. Vice…
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U.S. failure to appoint Australian ambassador "diplomatic insult": former deputy PM
Former Australian Deputy Prime Minister Tim Fischer has accused the U.S. of hitting Australia with a "diplomatic…
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Speaker of Hungarian Parliament addresses in Budapest
Laszlo Kover (1st L), Speaker of the Hungarian Parliament, speaks at a conference of the parliament speakers of the…
Read at source →Typhoon Lan lashes central Japan, killing 2 and disrupting transport systems
Two people were killed and transportation systems and businesses severely disrupted as Typhoon Lan lashed central…
Read at source →Spotlight: U.S. decision to withdraw from UNESCO triggers calls for multilateralism
The U.S. decision to withdraw from UNESCO, the UN cultural agency, has triggered worldwide calls for supporting…
Read at source →U.S. nuke-powered submarine makes port call in S. Korea
A U.S. nuclear-powered submarine on Friday made a port call at a city in southeast South Korea, Yonhap news agency…
Read at source →S.Korean court extends detention of ex-president Park over corruption charges
A South Korean court on Friday decided to extend the detention of impeached President Park Geun-hye who has been in…
Read at source →Spotlight: What's behind abrupt U.S. withdrawal from UNESCO?
The world has long been used to U.S. President Donald Trump taking a stance against multilateralism. Still, the sudden…
Read at source →UN roots for enhanced data collection to fix food security crises in Africa
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) will avail financial resources and technical expertise to…
Read at source →Egypt-U.S. joint drill Bright Star simulates real battles
Conditions similar to real battles were created in the Egyptian-U.S. joint drill "Bright Star 2017," which are being…
Read at source →Cambodia arrests Laotian man with 5 kg of illicit drugs
Cambodian police arrested a Laotian man on Saturday for allegedly smuggling nearly 5 kilos of crystal methamphetamine…
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MPs say Brexit referendum led to public mistrust in government
Actions by the British government during the European Union referendum led to public mistrust, a committee of MPs said…
Read at source →<a href='http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2017-03/31/c_136171921.htm' target='_blank'>S. Korea's ex-president Park arrested following impeachment over corruption scandal</a>
Former President Park Geun-hye of South Korea was arrested early Friday as a Seoul court approved the request from…
Read at source →<a href='http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/photo/2017-03/30/c_136171338.htm' target='_blank'>Manila Int'l Auto Show kicks off</a>
Visitors attend the Manila International Auto Show at the World Trade Center in Pasay City, the Philippines.
Read at source →<a href='http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2017-03/30/c_136171630.htm' target='_blank'>Malaysia says to release body of Kim Jong Nam to DPRK</a>
Malaysia will release the body of Kim Jong Nam to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and allow its…
Read at source →<a href='http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2017-03/30/c_136171360.htm' target='_blank'>S.Korean court ends longest-ever hearing on warrant to arrest ex-president Park</a>
A South Korean court on Thursday ended the longest-ever hearing here on a warrant to arrest former President Park…
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<a href='http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2017-03/30/c_136171240.htm' target='_blank'>Federal judge in Hawaii extends order blocking Trump's travel ban</a>
A U.S. federal judge in Hawaii on Wednesday extended his previous nationwide order blocking the implementation of…
Read at source →<a href='http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2017-03/30/c_136171059.htm' target='_blank'>DPRK slams U.S. for orchestrating efforts to tighten financial sanctions against Pyongyang</a>
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) has slammed the United States for orchestrating efforts to tighten…
Read at source →<a href='http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2017-03/30/c_136171628.htm' target='_blank'>Kiev says ready for new truce with rebels in eastern Ukraine</a>
The Ukrainian Defense Ministry said on Thursday it stands ready for a new truce with independence-seeking insurgents in…
Read at source →<a href='http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2017-03/30/c_136168987.htm' target='_blank'>Mixed reaction on London streets to British triggering Article 50</a>
The formal triggering of Article 50 by Britain to quit the European Union (EU) on Wednesday drew mixed reactions on…
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