India, Japan ink pacts on bullet train, defense
Agree to $12 billion package to build India’s first bullet train amid strengthened relations as China becomes more assertive in region
By Mubasshir Mushtaq
MUMBAI, India...
UPDATE – Erdogan calls for global unity to resolve conflicts
Leaders of Belarus and Kyrgyzstan call on Russia and Turkey to de-escalate tensions in wake of downing Russian warplane on Nov. 24
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Japanese flotilla sails forth for ‘scientific’ whaling
Heads to Antarctic waters with scaled-down goal of killing 333 whales after suspension last year following int’l court ruling that hunt wasn’t for research
By...
UPDATE – 2 Turkish soldiers wounded in armed attack in Istanbul
Military vehicle comes under attack in central Kagithane district
UPDATES HEADLINE AND NUMBER OF WOUNDED, GIVES ADDITIONAL DETAILS
ISTANBUL - Two Turkish soldiers were slightly wounded when a military...
UPDATE 2 – ‘Missing’ Chinese tycoon assisting probes: company
Statement comes after Guo Guangchang reported missing amid speculation whether he was detained as graft suspect
UPDATES TO ADD BACKGROUND
BEIJING - Companies controlled by a renowned...
UPDATE – ‘Missing’ Chinese tycoon assisting probes: company
Statement comes after Guo Guangchang reported missing amid speculation whether he was detained as graft suspect
UPDATES TO ADD BACKGROUND
BEIJING - Companies controlled by a renowned...
Kerry to meet Putin next week to discuss Syria, Ukraine
Before his visit to Moscow, US Secretary of State will attend 'French led ministerial meeting on Syria' in Paris
WASHINGTON - U.S. Secretary of State John...
‘Missing’ Chinese tycoon ‘assisting probes’: company
Statement comes after Guo Guangchang reported missing amid speculation whether he was detained as graft suspect
BEIJING - Companies controlled by a renowned Chinese businessman...
Missing Chinese tycoon ‘assisting probes’: company
Statement comes after Guo Guangchang reported missing amid speculation whether he was detained as graft suspect
BEIJING - Companies controlled by a renowned Chinese businessman...
Istanbul Gold Exchange down
Istanbul Gold Exchange index loses 0.56 percent in value Friday Dec. 11, 2015
ISTANBUL - The Istanbul Gold Exchange index loses 0.56 percent in value Friday, Dec. 11, 2015, with gold trading at...
Rights group slams Myanmar over Rohingya calendar case
Calls on gov’t to drop charges against 6 men for printing calendar using quotes supportive of persecuted Rohingya Muslim minority
YANGON, Myanmar – A rights group...
Cambodia: NGOs call for stronger domestic violence law
Warning of flaws, loopholes in law comes weeks after ministry study revealed that 21 percent of women had been beaten or sexually assaulted by...
Russian central bank holds interest rates
Bank warns of growing inflation risks while the economy could still contract further
ANKARA - The Russian central bank held its key interest rate at...
UPDATE – Suu Kyi presidency ‘possible’ if ban suspended: report
MP from Myanmar’s ruling party joins those supporting proposal to suspend constitutional clause barring victorious opposition leader from top post
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Suu Kyi presidency possible if ban suspended: report
MP from Myanmar’s ruling party joins those supporting proposal to suspend constitutional clause barring victorious opposition leader from top post
YANGON, Myanmar - A proposal that...
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