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Russia says no quick breakthrough in 'complex' Ukraine talks
AFP, Published on 03/06/2025
» MOSCOW - Russia on Tuesday said it was wrong to expect a quick breakthrough in Ukraine talks, a day after Moscow rejected Kyiv's call for an unconditional ceasefire at negotiations in Istanbul.
Pacific nations reject China security pact
AFP, Published on 31/05/2022
» SUVA (FIJI) - Ten Pacific island nations rebuffed China's push for a wide-ranging regional security pact Monday, amid worries the proposal was designed to pull them into Beijing's orbit.
Argentina president announces new debt deal with IMF
AFP, Published on 29/01/2022
» BUENOS AIRES - Argentine President Alberto Fernandez unveiled what he called a "reasonable" new debt repayment deal with the International Monetary Fund on Friday, the day a $700-million repayment was due.
Israel foreign minister opens embassy on landmark visit to Bahrain
AFP, Published on 01/10/2021
» MANAMA - Israel's top diplomat Yair Lapid began a landmark visit Thursday to Bahrain where he opened the Israeli embassy one year after the US-brokered normalisation of ties.
Tensions spike as Turkish convoy enters northwest Syria
AFP, Published on 19/08/2019
» MAARET AL-NOMAN (SYRIA) - A Turkish military convoy crossed into jihadist-run northwest Syria Monday, sending tensions soaring between Damascus and rebel-backer Ankara which said its forces were targeted with an air strike.
Trump to greet China's trade negotiator as deadline presses
AFP, Published on 22/02/2019
» WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump is due to meet Friday afternoon with China's top trade negotiator, as talks continue to try to defuse the escalation of the tariff war between the world's economic superpowers.
Saudi prince makes $10bn oil deal with Xi
AFP, Published on 22/02/2019
» BEIJING: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met Friday with China's President Xi Jinping and bagged a $10 billion oil deal, pressing on with his diplomatic charm offensive in Asia following a global outcry over the Khashoggi killing.
China's Huawei fires employee detained in Poland
AFP, Published on 12/01/2019
» BEIJING - Huawei said Saturday it has fired a Chinese employee who was arrested in Poland on espionage allegations, as China's telecom giant distanced itself from the case amid Western concerns that it could act as a proxy for Chinese security services.
'Substantial' jail term sought for ex-Trump lawyer
AFP, Published on 08/12/2018
» NEW YORK: US prosecutors asked a New York court Friday to hand down a "substantial" prison sentence to President Donald Trump's former personal attorney Michael Cohen, rejecting the lawyer's request for significant leniency based on his cooperation with law enforcement.
Iranian president flies to Europe to rally support
AFP, Published on 02/07/2018
» TEHRAN: President Hassan Rouhani departed Iran on Monday for a trip to Europe billed as of "prime importance" after the US pulled out of the 2015 nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers.