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It's complicated: China torn on Trump, Kim talks 12 Mar 2018 - 08:05 am
The North Korean flag flies above the North Korean embassy in Beijing on March 9, 2018. US President Donald Trump agreed to a historic first meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in a stunning development in America's high-stakes nuclear standoff w
Afghan official: Insurgents take over district HQ in west 12 Mar 2018 - 07:56 am
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Massive operation to rescue 40 students trapped in Tamil Nadu forest fire 11 Mar 2018 - 06:48 pm
Several students are trapped in a major forest fire near the Kurangani hills in Theni district of Tamil Nadu on Sunday. (Photo Courtesy: The Hindu)
Mattis says US-North Korea diplomacy is at delicate stage 11 Mar 2018 - 03:19 pm
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India doctors suspended after severed leg used as pillow 11 Mar 2018 - 02:48 pm
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Pakistan activists say court ruling threatens minorities 11 Mar 2018 - 01:01 pm
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China's parliament puts Xi on course to rule for life 11 Mar 2018 - 11:58 am
Chinese President Xi Jinping applauds after the parliament passed a constitutional amendment lifting presidential term limits, at the third plenary session of the National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China March 11,
Scuffles in Hong Kong at key vote for democrats 11 Mar 2018 - 09:06 am
A man (R) shouts at disqualified pro-democracy lawmaker Nathan Law (C) as by-election candidate Au Nok-hin (2nd L) and disqualified pro-democracy candidate Agnes Chow (L) look on as they gather to campaign on behalf of Au for the Legislative Council by-el
China minister says trade war with US would be 'disaster' 11 Mar 2018 - 08:56 am
Chinese Commerce Minister Zhong Shan attends a news conference on the sidelines of the National People's Congress (NPC) in Beijing, China March 11, 2018. REUTERS/Stringer
Trump says China's Xi approves of his North Korea strategy 10 Mar 2018 - 08:12 pm
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Rohingya living in 'no man's land' insist they will stay 10 Mar 2018 - 05:05 pm
A woman walks up a hill in the Kutupalong camp for Rohingya refugees in southern Bangladesh, February 11, 2018. Picture taken February 11, 2018. REUTERS/Andrew RC Marshall
Modi, Macron sign key security deal with an eye on China 10 Mar 2018 - 04:59 pm
France's President Emmanuel Macron (L) looks at his wife Brigitte (C) and India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a ceremonial reception at the Indian Presidential Palace in New Delhi on March 10, 2018. (AFP / Money SHARMA)
India, France security accord has China in mind 10 Mar 2018 - 01:38 pm
French President Emmanuel Macron (centre R) introduces French Foreign Minister Jean Yves Le Drian (L) to Indian President Ram Nath Kovind (C) during a ceremonial reception at the Indian Presidential Palace in New Delhi on March 10, 2018.  AFP / POOL / Lud
Philippines slams U.N. rights chief for 'disrespectful' remarks about Duterte 10 Mar 2018 - 08:04 am
 U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad al-Hussein. Reuters
Macron-Modi love on show as France courts India 10 Mar 2018 - 07:56 am
France's President Emmanuel Macron (C) poses with India's President Ram Nath Kovind (2nd R), Macron's wife Brigitte (L), Kovind's wife Savita and India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi (2nd L) during a ceremonial reception in New Delhi on March 10, 2018. AF
22 crew members rescued from burning Denmark ship in Arabian Sea reach India 09 Mar 2018 - 08:45 pm
(Photo courtesy: ilatimes.com)
World leaders welcome planned talks between Trump and North Korea leader 09 Mar 2018 - 08:37 pm
North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un and US President Donald Trump (AFP combination pic by Saul Loeb & Ed Jones)
Suicide bomb kills at least 7 at Shi'ite gathering in Kabul 09 Mar 2018 - 07:55 pm
A pair of sunglass with blood is seen at the site of a suicide bomb attack near a Shi'ite mosque in Kabul, Afghanistan March 9, 2018. Reuters/Omar Sobhani