Iran protests abate after deadly crackdown, residents and rights group say
US threats of intervention recede after Iran crackdown easesHeavy security presence reported in Tehran and other citiesSporadic unrest…
Canada’s Carney hails warmer ties with China, Xi’s leadership
Item 1 of 8 Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney shakes hands with China’s Premier Li Qiang at the…
Japan PM Takaichi considering snap election in February, Yomiuri newspaper says
TOKYO, Jan 9 (Reuters) – Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is considering calling a snap parliamentary election in…
China, Russia, Iran start ‘BRICS Plus’ naval exercises in South African waters
Item 1 of 4 A Russian vessel arrives at the Simon’s Town Naval base ahead of the BRICS…
North Korea’s Kim Yo Jong urges South Korea to investigate drone incidents
Item 1 of 2 Fragments of a drone lie scattered on the ground in Muksan-ri area, Kaepung District,…
China says it will release more details about extradition case from Cambodia
BEIJING, Jan 8 (Reuters) – China said on Thursday it will release more information related to the extradition…
China’s top diplomat postpones visit to Somalia, arrives in Tanzania
MOGADISHU, Jan 9 (Reuters) – China’s top diplomat postponed what would have been a historic visit to Somalia,…
Taiwan says China’s war games sought to undermine global support for the island
Taiwan report says China’s war games sought to counter international support the island, divert from economic issuesChina uses…
China’s top diplomat tours Africa with focus on strategic trade routes
China’s FM to visit Ethiopia, Somalia, Tanzania and LesothoTrip extends 36-year-old tradition of making first trip to AfricaAfrican…
Rubio to meet Denmark leaders next week, signals no retreat on Trump’s Greenland goal
European allies working on plan should US move on GreenlandTrump has renewed talk of ambition to gain control…
North Korea’s Kim oversaw hypersonic missile test, KCNA says
Kim Jong Un emphasises need for strong nuclear deterrentHypersonic missiles harder to intercept due to manoeuvrabilityLaunch coincides with…
China taxes condoms, contraceptive drugs in bid to spur birth rate
HONG KONG, Jan 2 (Reuters) – China removed a three-decade-old tax exemption on contraceptive drugs and devices from…