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Philippines to Acquire Firearms From China

mwaniki wanjiku   | Dec 11, 2016 06:24 PM EST

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has revealed that he has decided to accept an arms deal from China under concessional terms. read more

Claims of Russia Interference in US Presidential Elections are Ridiculous, Says Donald Trump

mwaniki wanjiku   | Dec 11, 2016 06:16 PM EST

"Ridiculous!" That is Donald Trump's response to the CIA's conclusion that Russia interfered in the United States presidential elections to boost his chances of winning. read more

US not Necessarily Bound to 'One China' Policy: Donald Trump

mwaniki wanjiku   | Dec 11, 2016 06:09 PM EST

US President-elect Donald Trump has voiced his reluctance to extend Washington's support for the "One China" policy unless Beijing is willing to make concessions on trade and other issues. read more

China Flies Nuclear-Capable Bomber Near South China Sea

mwaniki wanjiku   | Dec 11, 2016 05:59 PM EST

Two US officials have revealed that China flew a long-range nuclear bomber outside the country's border near the South China Sea. read more

US to Commit More Soldiers to Fight Against ISIS

mwaniki wanjiku   | Dec 11, 2016 09:32 PM EST

The United States government is sending more troops to Syria in a bid to expel the Islamic State of Syria and Iraq (ISIS) out of its Raqqa stronghold. read more

Firearms From China is Ready for Shipping to the Philippines

Theena Ocay   | Dec 11, 2016 05:23 PM EST

Just a month after the US State Department decided to stop the sale of rifles to Manila, firearms ordered by the Philippines from China are ready to be shipped, Philippine President Duterte on Sunday during a visit to the Armed Forces of the Philippines' Northern Luzon Command at Camp Servillano Aquino in Tarlac City. read more

China Disapproves Japan’s Interference in Military Training in Western Pacific

Girish Shetti   | Dec 11, 2016 08:01 AM EST

China slammed Japan on Saturday for allegedly interfering its recent air force training in the Western Pacific region, claiming that two Japanese F-15 fighter jets had abruptly intercepted its exercises. read more

China Fails to Stop UN Meeting on North Korea's Human Rights Abuses

Desiree Sison   | Dec 11, 2016 07:27 AM EST

Despite its vehement opposition, China has failed to stop the United Nations (UN) Security Council from discussing North Korea's unrestrained human rights violations during its third meeting on the issue on Friday. read more

China Suspends Importation of Coal From North Korea for 3 Weeks

Girish Shetti   | Dec 11, 2016 05:06 PM EST

China on Saturday imposed a three-week suspension on coal imports from North Korea, in accordance with the latest United Nations (UN) sanctions against the isolated communist state. read more

EU, US Urges China to Release Political Detainees

mwaniki wanjiku   | Dec 11, 2016 06:02 AM EST

The United States and the European Union have insisted that China should release more than half a dozen political detainees in its custody. read more

US Refuses to Grant China a Market-Economy Status

mwaniki wanjiku   | Dec 11, 2016 01:56 AM EST

The US government will not grant China the official market-economy status that Beijing insists it deserves, a decision that would likely ramp up the tensions between the two world super powers, as Beijing lobbies the US and other countries to lower import tariffs. read more

Bulgarian Cargo Train Derails and Explodes, Five Dead

Frances Diana Roullo   | Dec 10, 2016 09:59 PM EST

A 26-tank cargo train carrying liquid petroleum gas derailed and exploded in Bulgaria on Saturday morning, killing five people and injuring at least 27. read more

Suicide Bombing in Nigerian Market Kills at Least 50

Steve M.C.   | Dec 10, 2016 10:18 AM EST

Over 50 people have been left dead with scores sustaining serious injuries after two female bombers who had disguised themselves as customers hit a busy market in Magali town, Nigeria, on Friday. read more

South Korean Lawmakers Vote for President Park Geun-hye's Impeachment

Steve M.C.   | Dec 10, 2016 04:06 AM EST

South Korean President Park Geun-hye has made history twice after she became the first female president and the first to be removed from her seat after 234 lawmakers voted to impeach her on Friday. read more

Chinese State Media Cautions Mongolia on Seeking Financial Aid from India

Girish Shetti   | Dec 10, 2016 03:36 AM EST

China's popular state owned tabloid on Friday warned Mongolia for seeking financial aid from India to cope with economic hardship that the land locked mountainous country is been facing due to recent trade blockade imposed by Chinese government. read more

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