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Taiwan parliament authorises government to sign stalled US arms deals
TAIPEI, March 13 (Reuters) – Taiwan’s parliament on Friday authorised the government to sign U.S. agreements for four arms sales packages, after officials warned that Taipei would go to the […]
US carrying out rescue effort after military aircraft crash in Iraq
WASHINGTON (Reuters): A U.S. military refuelling aircraft crashed in western Iraq on Thursday (March 12), in an incident U.S. Central Command said involved another aircraft but was not the result […]
Pakistan bombs fuel depot of private airline near Kandahar airport, Afghan Taliban says
KABUL, March 13 (Reuters) – Pakistan has bombed the fuel depot of private airline company Kam Air near Afghanistan’s Kandahar airport, the Afghan Taliban spokesperson said on Friday, as the […]
One-fifth of Australian teens still use TikTok, SnapChat after social media ban
SYDNEY, March 13 (Reuters) – One-fifth of Australian teenagers under 16 were still using social media two months after the country banned platforms from allowing minors, industry data showed, raising […]
Cuba to release 51 prisoners under agreement with the Vatican
HAVANA, March 12 (Reuters) – Cuba will release 51 prisoners in the coming days under an agreement with the Vatican, Cuba’s foreign ministry said in a statement on Thursday. Read full […]
South Korea to host French President Macron for April 2-3 state visit, Blue House says
SEOUL, March 13 (Reuters) – South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will host French President Emmanuel Macron for a state visit to South Korea between April 2 to 3, Lee’s […]
Canada to boost Arctic defenses, says it can no longer rely on others
YELLOWKNIFE, Northwest Territories, March 12 (Reuters) – Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled a C$35 billion ($25.7 billion) plan on Thursday to boost Canada’s defenses in the giant Arctic region as […]
US carrying out rescue effort after losing aircraft in Iraq, US military says
WASHINGTON, March 12 (Reuters) – The U.S. Central Command said on Thursday that it was carrying out rescue efforts after it lost a military aircraft in “friendly airspace” in Iraq […]
North Korea says Japan’s missile expansion is raising regional security risks
SEOUL, March 13 (Reuters) – North Korea accused Japan of heightening regional security risks by accelerating the deployment and development of long-range missiles, saying Tokyo’s military buildup amounted to preparations […]
Iran not going to close Strait of Hormuz, Iran UN envoy says
March 12 (Reuters) – Iran’s U.N. Ambassador said on Thursday Tehran was not going to close the Strait of Hormuz, but added that it was Iran’s right to preserve the […]