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January 14, 2017 2:23 PM

Australia, Japan agree to boost defense ties

In Australia, the leaders of Australia and Japan today agreed to boost cooperation between their militaries, as Japan tries to shore up security ties throughout the Asia-Pacific region amid concern over China's growing military might.<br/><br/>Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and ...

January 14, 2017 12:55 PM

US lifts 20-year economic embargo on Sudan

The United States has announced the end of a 20-year economic embargo on Sudan, lifting trade and financial sanctions in an effort to foster ties with the Sudanese government. <br/><br/>The announcement made by outgoing President Barack Obama&apos;s administration on Friday comes after a...

January 14, 2017 12:12 PM

Trump willing to work with Russia, China

US President-elect Donald Trump says he is willing to work with Russia and China, providing they cooperate. In an interview to Wall Street Journal, Trump said the One China policy, in which the US no longer acknowledges Taiwan, is up for negotiation. <br/><br/>Trump had questioned the On...

January 14, 2017 11:46 AM

Ecuador takes chair of UN group of 134 developing countries

Ecuador has taken over from Thailand as chair of the Group of 77 which promotes the interests of the 134 developing countries it represents at the United Nations, including China.<br/><br/>Ecuador's President Rafael Correa has said that the group will continue promoting "social...

January 14, 2017 8:20 AM

Exorcist writer William Peter Blatty dies aged 89

US author and filmmaker William Peter Blatty, best known for writing The Exorcist, has died at the age of 89 on Thursday at a hospital in Bethesda, Maryland. The Exorcist was published as a novel in 1971, with the hugely successful big screen adaptation, also written by Blatty, following two years l...

January 14, 2017 8:18 AM

Icy weather in Europe causes hardship, chaos

Much of Europe continues to be hit by icy weather with strong winds and powerful storms causing traffic chaos, power cuts and travel delays. Electricity supplies to nearly 350,000 homes in France were temporarily cut, while severe flood warnings are in place on England's east coast.<br/>&...

January 14, 2017 8:05 AM

One dead as ice storm targets central United States

A ice storm targets central United States bringing icy rain to the Great Plains and Midwest claimed the life of a Missouri woman yesterday. Storm prompted the delay of an NFL football game and threatened power outages and treacherous conditions throughout the weekend.<br/><br/> Ice, free...

January 14, 2017 7:44 AM

Spain, Hungary arrest five with alleged IS links

Five people with suspected links to Islamic State jihadists were arrested in separate incidents in Spain and Hungary, with several weapons also being seized.<br/><br/> Spain's interior ministry yesterday said police detained a Moroccan man with Dutch identity documents in the northw...

January 14, 2017 7:00 AM

US Congress takes big step to repeal healthcare law

In US, House of Representatives has taken the first step toward demolishing President Barack Obama's signature healthcare law. The Republicans passed a budget measure that eases passage of a new law and would overcome any Democratic block. But lawmakers in both parties remained concerned about ...

January 14, 2017 7:00 AM

Chinese base jumper achieves world-first

A Chinese base jumper has successfully completed the world's first jump from the world's highest bridge in southwest China's Yunnan province. <br/><br/>The 29-year old known as Adam completed the jump from the newly-opened Beipanjiang Bridge which is 565 meters high. The w...

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