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January 15, 2017 8:24 PM

Indonesia, Japan to deepen defence ties amid China challenge

Indonesian President Joko Widodo and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe today reaffirmed their commitment to cooperate on maritime security and deepen defence ties as both nations feud with China over sea territory. Abe who is in Indonesia said their two island nations gave maritime cooperation the ...

January 15, 2017 7:41 PM

Six killed in Afghanistan bomb blast

In Afghanistan, six people were killed in a roadside bomb blast in Nangarhar province Sunday. Spokesman for Provincial Governor said that a woman and a child are among those killed in the attack.

January 15, 2017 5:51 PM

At Least 10 Killed in Fighting in Brazilian Prison

At least 10 prisoners have been killed in fighting between rival gangs at the largest prison in the north-eastern Brazilian city of Natal. It took 14 hours for police to regain control of Alcacuz jail. This is the third major riot in Brazil this year. Nearly 100 inmates died in riots earlier this mo...

January 15, 2017 4:52 PM

Japanese PM Shinzo Abe reaches Indonesia on his Asian, Oceania tour

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has landed in Indonesia on the third leg of his Asia and Oceania tour. He will hold a summit with Indonesian President Joko Widodo later today in Jakarta. <br/><br/>Abe hopes to promote the peaceful resolution of territorial disputes in the South China ...

January 15, 2017 4:45 PM

Bahrain executes three Shia men over 2014 police killing

Bahrain has executed three Shia men who were convicted of killing three police officers in a bomb attack in March 2014. They were killed by a firing squad today. Hundreds took to the streets to protest yesterday when reports emerged online of their impending execution. <br/><br/>It is th...

January 15, 2017 1:13 PM

Intl conf being held in Paris for peace talks b/w Israel and Palestinians

A major international conference is being held in the French capital, Paris to try to kick-start peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians. Delegates from 70 nations are expected to reaffirm support for a two-state solution to the decades-old conflict.<br/><br/>Palestinians have we...

January 15, 2017 11:14 AM

China makes it clear "One China" policy is non-negotiable

China has made it clear that the One China policy is non-negotiable and no one can change it. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang said, the One China policy is the political foundation of bilateral ties and Taiwan is an inalienable part of China. <br/><br/>The reaction came follow...

January 15, 2017 8:43 AM

Inmates seize control of largest prison in Natal

Inmates have seized control of the largest prison in the north-eastern Brazilian city of Natal. Police said at least 10 prisoners have been killed at the Alcacuz jail. Many others are thought to have been killed in fighting between rival gangs at the prison in Rio Grande Do Norte state. This is the ...

January 15, 2017 8:35 AM

SpaceX resumes flights; launches Falcon 9 vehicle on California coast

&apos;The American SpaceX rocket company has resumed flights, launching a Falcon 9 vehicle from the Vandenberg Air Force Base on the California coast. <br/><br/>It is the first mission by the company since one of its vehicles exploded on the launch pad in September. The return to operati...

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