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U.S. bombers flew near China-built island in South China Sea: Pentagon

Two U.S. B52 strategic bombers flew near artificial Chinese-built islands in the South China Sea thi...

Nov 12, 2015 11:48 PM EST

U.S. raising pressure on India over U.S. human trafficking visas

The U.S. government is stepping up pressure on India to end a controversial policy of placing restri...

Nov 12, 2015 03:22 AM EST

Apple says against opening encrypted data for Britain

Apple is opposed to a new British law it says would require it to provide authorities with access to...

Nov 11, 2015 09:57 PM EST

China: 'Bad idea' for U.N. council to discuss North Korea rights

China said on Tuesday it would be a "bad idea" for the United Nations Security Council to revive dis...

Nov 11, 2015 03:36 AM EST

Russia to propose Syrians launch 18-month reform process - document

Russia wants the Syrian government and opposition to agree on launching a constitutional reform proc...

Nov 11, 2015 02:29 AM EST

Mexican president to open debate on country's marijuana laws

Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto said on Monday he would open a national debate to review the co...

Nov 10, 2015 02:21 AM EST

China says not aware of plan to discuss South China Sea at APEC

China is not aware of any plan to discuss the disputed South China Sea at an Asia Pacific leaders' s...

Nov 10, 2015 02:03 AM EST

Myanmar's Suu Kyi set for sweeping power as election wins mount

Fresh results from Myanmar's election on Tuesday showed the opposition taking control of most region...

Nov 10, 2015 01:43 AM EST

Vietnam talks trust with China, invites Japanese warship

Vietnam agreed to build a "truly trustworthy" relationship with China on Friday during a visit to Ha...

Nov 09, 2015 01:15 AM EST

Obama rejects Keystone XL pipeline in win for greens

U.S. President Barack Obama on Friday rejected the proposed Keystone XL oil pipeline from Canada in ...

Nov 08, 2015 10:51 PM EST

MSF says planes may have attacked staff fleeing Kunduz hospital

Medical aid group Medicins Sans Frontieres (MSF) said Thursday it was hard to believe a U.S. strike ...

Nov 06, 2015 12:54 AM EST

No settlement likely as Electrolux heads to trial over GE bid

AB Electrolux is not in settlement talks with the U.S. Justice Department on its bid for General Ele...

Nov 05, 2015 09:18 PM EST

Chemical weapons used by rebels in Syria - sources

Chemical weapons experts have determined that mustard gas was used in a Syrian town where Islamic St...

Nov 05, 2015 08:59 PM EST

Russia's Syria force grows to 4,000, U.S. officials say

Moscow's military force in Syria has grown to about 4,000 personnel, but this and more than a month ...

Nov 05, 2015 03:15 AM EST

Pentagon chief to visit U.S. aircraft carrier in South China Sea

U.S. Secretary of Defense Ash Carter will visit a U.S. aircraft carrier transiting the South China S...

Nov 04, 2015 09:06 PM EST

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