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G20 Summit a success for China, but hard issues kicked down the road
China is lauding its successful hosting of the G20 summit in scenic Hangzhou city, with open confrontation largely…
Japan, Israel strengthen relations as Arab oil influence wanes
Japanese executives say they are increasingly drawn to investments in Israel as the price of oil falls and, with…
Breaking: Two explosions in Kabul kill 24
Twin blasts in Afghan capital Kabul kill 24 people and injure 91 near the defence ministrySource: BBC
North Korea launches three ballistic missiles as G20 leaders meet in China
North Korea fired three ballistic missiles into the sea off its east coast on Monday, South Korea's military said,…
Singapore’s Zika outbreak soars to 242 cases, as potential new cluster emerges
The number of locally-transmitted Zika virus cases in Singapore has jumped to 242 over the weekend, with most cases…
Merkel suffers humiliating poll defeat on home turf, as anti-migrant party gains
Chancellor Angela Merkel suffered Sunday a humiliating defeat in German regional elections on her home turf as…
Putin: “absolutely premature” to say if he will run again for presidency in…
Russia's President Vladimir Putin considers it "absolutely premature" to say now if he will seek a new presidential…
Charlie Hebdo Italy earthquake cartoon sparks anger
Satirical French magazine Charlie Hebdo has been criticised on social media for a cartoon depicting Italian…
China, U.S. talks ‘extremely productive’ ahead of G20 as trade issues loom
U.S. President Barack Obama said on Sunday bilateral talks with China's Xi Jinping had been "extremely productive",…
U.S., China ratify Paris agreement in major step for climate change fight
The US and China - together responsible for 40 percent of the world's carbon emissions - have both formally joined…