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Boris's brother resigns from cabinet portfolio over Brexit
Reuters, Published on 05/09/2019
» LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's younger brother, Jo, has resigned as a junior minister and said he would also step down as a lawmaker, citing a conflict between family loyalty and the national interest.
Indonesian police arrest leader of network with ties to al-Qaeda
Reuters, Published on 02/07/2019
» JAKARTA: Indonesian police have arrested the leader of the Jemaah Islamiyah militant network linked to al-Qaeda, authorities said on Tuesday, on suspicion of recruiting members and sending them to Syria to train with extremist groups.
Tracking Huawei: a years-long US espionage probe
Reuters, Published on 07/03/2019
» The surprise arrest of Huawei's chief financial officer in December quickly turned the executive, Meng Wanzhou, into a central figure in a trade war between two economic superpowers.
Saudis reject mediation in Canada row
Reuters, Published on 09/08/2018
» RIYADH/DUBAI: Saudi Arabia said on Wednesday there is no room for mediation in the kingdom's rapidly deepening diplomatic dispute with Canada, and that Ottawa knew what it needed to do to "fix its big mistake".
US Republicans press for F-35 fighter jet sale to Taiwan
Reuters, Published on 27/03/2018
» WASHINGTON: - Two senior US Republican senators asked the Trump administration on Monday to allow the sale of Lockheed Martin Corp F-35 fighter jets to Taiwan, saying it would help it "remain a democracy" in the face of threats from China.
Landmark US carrier visit to Vietnam begins Monday
Reuters, Published on 05/03/2018
» HONG KONG/HANOI: The visit of a US aircraft carrier to Vietnam for the first time since the beginning of the Vietnam War is a powerful symbol of the growing strategic ties between the former foes.
Saudi Arabia reshuffles military, promotes woman at ministry
Reuters, Published on 27/02/2018
» RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has replaced some of its top military officers in a series of personnel changes that elevate a younger generation, bring a woman into a senior government job and tighten Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's grip on power.
China: US has 'cold war mentality'
Reuters, Published on 05/02/2018
» BEIJING: China urged the United States to drop its “Cold War mentality” and not misread its military build-up, after Washington published a document on Friday outlining plans to expand its nuclear capabilities to deter others.
US slaps sanctions on Laos Golden Triangle 'casino'
Reuters, Published on 31/01/2018
» HONG KONG: The US Treasury Department has slapped sanctions on a gambling empire hacked from the Laotian jungle which it said was involved in drug, human and wildlife trafficking and child prostitution.
Chinese angry at US probe in South China Sea
Reuters, Published on 22/01/2018
» SHANGHAI: A US Navy destroyer this week sailed near the Scarborough Shoal, a disputed lagoon claimed by China in the South China Sea, US officials said on Saturday, and Beijing vowed to take "necessary measures" to protect what it said was its sovereignty.