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China Declares Intention to Improve Ties With Japan
Ties between China and Japan, the world's second and third-largest economies, have also been plagued by a long-running territorial dispute over a cluster of East China Sea islets and suspicion in China about Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's efforts to...
China Developing Spy Plane to Operate From Aircraft Carrier
China is developing a new surveillance plane designed to be launched from its aircraft carrier and fitted with a radar system to spot enemy stealth jets.
Kabul Blast: Taliban Attacker Driving Ambulance Packed With Bombs Kills 95 in Afghan Capital
The ambulance approached the checkpoint, close to an office of the High Peace Council and several foreign embassies, and blew up.
Bill Introduced in US Senate Seeks to Increase Annual H1-B Visas
The legislation is supported by top American IT companies, including Microsoft and Facebook, and top trade bodies, including US Chambers of Commerce and Information Technology Industry Council.
Flights Diverted After Fire at Thai Airport
Flights were being diverted to land at Udon Thani airport, the officer said.
Not Interested in 2020 US Presidential Run: Oprah Winfrey Tells InStyle Magazine
Media mogul Winfrey has long been associated with Democratic Party politics and has raised millions of dollars for various candidates and causes.
Belt Road Initiative Much More Than Infra Partnership With China: Pakistan PM
Speaking at a panel discussion at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Pakistan Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Wednesday said his country strongly recognises the vision of China and President Xi Jinping.
Pakistan Arrests Suspect Serial Killer Over Rape, Murder of 7-year-old Pakistani Girl
Police found Zainab Ansari's body in a garbage dumpster in Kasur district near the eastern city of Lahore last week, four days after she was reported missing. Residents of the area have said the murder was the 12th such incident in a year, setting off fea...
Turkey Detains 91, Including Politicians, Journalists, Over Syria Comments
The latest police raids focused on the western province of Izmir, but people have been detained across Turkey over their social media posts since Operation Olive Branch began in Syria's Afrin region at the weekend, state-run Anadolu agency said.
Pakistan Won't Grant UN Sanctions Monitoring Team Access to Hafiz Saeed: Report
The UN monitoring team's visit is taking place amid increasing pressure on Pakistan from the US and India with respect to the inadequate implementation of the sanctions on Hafiz Saeed and entities linked to him.
Benjamin Netanyahu Thanks PM Modi, Says India Visit was "Historic"
Netanyahu arrived in New Delhi on January 14 and was received by his "friend" Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the airport, setting aside protocol.
One Year On, Donald Trump Leads Divided US Into Govt Shutdown
In the absence of an agreed spending plan, federal services began to come to a halt or be scaled back, even as lawmakers continued to argue on the floor of the Senate.
Mexican Hotel Keeping Hotel California Name After Eagles Settlement
Hotel California Baja LLC said on Friday it will "continue to use the service mark and trademark 'Hotel California' in Mexico," where it owns about 28 valid trademark registrations for the name and variants.
'Alien Sightings No Excuse for Filing Tax Return Late': UK Revenue Dept Fights Bizarre Claims
Seeking to encourage taxpayers to file their returns by January 31, Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) gave some examples on Wednesday of excuses for lateness it had received and rejected.
3 Out of Every 4 Convicted on Terror Charges in US Were Foreign Born, Says Report
The joint report - released by the Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security - does not give a country-wise breakup of these foreign-born individuals involved in terrorism related cases inside the US.
China Rights Lawyer Says Legal Licence Revoked After Criticising President Xi Jinping
The Beijing Municipal Bureau of Justice told Yu in a letter that his licence had been cancelled because he had not been employed by a registered law firm for over six months