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Xi oversees Chinese military show of strength
Associated Press, Published on 31/07/2017
» BEIJING - China's military has the "confidence and capability" to bolster the country's rise into a world power, President Xi Jinping said Sunday as he oversaw a large-scale military parade meant to show off the forces at his command to foreign and domestic audiences.
US THAAD missile hits test target; bombers fly over Korea
Reuters, Published on 31/07/2017
» WASHINGTON/SEOUL - The United States said it shot down a medium-range target ballistic missile in its latest test of the country's THAAD missile defence program, which is designed to protect the country against potential threats from countries such as North Korea and Iran.
Philippine mayor accused of drug ties dies in police raid
Matt Apuzzo, Published on 31/07/2017
» MANILA - A mayor who had been accused by President Rodrigo Duterte of involvement in drug trafficking was killed along with his wife and 10 other people in coordinated police raids early Sunday, authorities said.
President vows 'era of combat' as Venezuela votes violently
Reuters, Published on 31/07/2017
» CARACAS - Protestors blocked roads and clashed with security forces on Sunday as Venezuelans trickled to the polls to elect a constitutional super-body that unpopular leftist President Nicolas Maduro vowed would begin a "new era of combat" in the crisis-stricken nation.
Iran's Ahmadinejad to be sentenced for corruption
Reuters, Published on 31/07/2017
» BEIRUT - Iran's colourful former president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, faces sentences on seven verdicts of misusing billions of dollars in government funds while in office, the public prosecutor at Iran's Supreme Audit Court said in a newspaper interview published on Sunday.
Russia kicks out 755 US embassy staff
Associated Press, Published on 31/07/2017
» MOSCOW - Russian President Vladimir Putin said Sunday the United States would have to cut its embassy and consulate staff in Russia by 755 under new sanctions from Moscow.
Vietnam arrests 4 activists for attempted subversion
Associated Press, Published on 31/07/2017
» HANOI -- Vietnamese police have arrested four activists accused of attempted subversion as the communist authorities show no tolerance of dissent.
Philippine troops capture key bridge near Marawi militants
Associated Press, Published on 31/07/2017
» MANILA -- The Philippine military says troops have captured a key bridge leading to the main position of Islamic State group-linked militants in the southern city of Marawi, but that troops won't stage a major assault and will instead press efforts to rescue civilian hostages.
Myanmar H1N1 swine flu death toll rises to 10
Reuters, Published on 31/07/2017
» YANGON -- Four more people have died in an outbreak of H1N1 influenza in Myanmar, a health official said on Monday, taking the death toll in the latest outbreak to 10 as the government stepped up public awareness campaigns about the swine flu virus.
Philippine police: Crackdown targeting more drug lords
Associated Press, Published on 31/07/2017
» MANILA -- The Philippine national police chief warns that law enforcers will be running after more drug lords after clashes following a police search killed 15 people, including a city mayor who was among politicians President Rodrigo Duterte publicly linked to illegal drugs.