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Sudan's Defense Minister Kuol Manyang Juuk, seen here in 2015, has been hit with US sanctions on accusations of obstructing peace efforts

US Slaps Sanctions On Two S.Sudan Ministers Over Peace Delay

US slaps sanctions on two S.Sudan ministers over peace delay

Downsized US Force In Afghanistan Would Still Pack 'Lethal Punch': Trump Ally

US Senator Lindsey Graham speaks during a press conference at the Resolute Support headquarters in Kabul

Downsized US force in Afghanistan would still pack 'lethal punch': Trump ally

NATO Faces Most 'Complex Security' Environment In Its History: Chief

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg tells a Kuwait gathering that the military alliance has never faced such a 'complex security' environment in its history

NATO faces most 'complex security' environment in its history: chief

All four mayors bucked the national trend in their countries to win control of the capitals

Central European Mayors Sign 'Pact Of Free Cities'

Central European mayors sign 'pact of free cities'

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Artists from the Ikarus troupe perform at the Wuzhen Theatre Festival. Wuzhen's government promotes the town as an arts centre, which affords directors a sliver more creative leeway than elsewhere

China Dramatists Wage 'Guerrilla' Fight For Artistic Freedom

China dramatists wage 'guerrilla' fight for artistic freedom

US soldiers on the western front

Battle Of The Bulge Heroes Remembered 75 Years On

Battle of the Bulge heroes remembered 75 years on

The full results of the Champions League last 16 draw conducted at UEFA headquarters in Nyon on Monday

Liverpool Face Atletico In Champions League Last 16 Clash

Liverpool face Atletico in Champions League last 16 clash

The Bayraktar TB2 drone landed at Gecitkale Airport in Famagusta in the self-proclaimed Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus

Turkey Sends Armed Drone To N.Cyprus Amid Gas Dispute

Turkey sends armed drone to N.Cyprus amid gas dispute

The rape case against Kuldeep Singh Sengar sparked oputrage in India and frequent protests were held by activists and students

India Court Convicts Former Ruling Lawmaker Of Teen Rape

India court convicts former ruling lawmaker of teen rape

China's Premier Li Keqiang, said Beijing would give "unwavering support" to beleaguered Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam

China's Xi Gives Hong Kong Leader 'Unwavering Support'

China's Xi gives Hong Kong leader 'unwavering support'

The politically and socially volatile region's devolved assembly at Stormont has been without a government since January 2017

N. Ireland Parties Revive Power-sharing Talks After UK Vote

N. Ireland parties revive power-sharing talks after UK vote

Two lion cubs were rescued by police from illegal wildlife traffickers in Pekanbaru in Indonesia's Riau province

Bali's Drugged, Smuggled Orangutan Headed Back To The Wild

Bali's drugged, smuggled orangutan headed back to the wild

Incirlik Air Base

Turkey Threatens To Close Incirlik Air Base If US Sanctions Imposed

A closure of the base would put the U.S. at a disadvantage in the region as it is likely that Russia would then rent the base.

Chinese and US flags fly from a lampost near the White House in Washington. Beijing says a recent decision by the US to expelled two Chinese embassy officials was a 'mistake'

China Calls Expulsion Of Diplomats From US A 'Mistake'

China calls expulsion of diplomats from US a 'mistake'

Commuters waited for the few trains departing the Saint-Lazare station in Paris on Monday, on the twelfth day of a strike over pension reforms.

French Commuters Face 12th Day Of Transport Strike Over Pensions

French commuters face 12th day of transport strike over pensions

China Says Arsenal's Ozil 'Deceived By Fake News'

China says Arsenal's Ozil 'deceived by fake news'

Beirut saw a second night of clashes between demonstrators throwing water bottles and firecrackers and security forces using tear gas and water cannon

Lebanese President Postpones Consultations To Select New PM

Lebanese president postpones consultations to select new PM

Arsenal's Mesut Ozil reacts to his substitution during the English Premier League football match against Manchester City. China's state media cancelled coverage of the match because of Ozil's criticism of Beijing's treatment of its Uighur minority

China Says Ozil 'Deceived By Fake News' On Uighurs

China says Ozil 'deceived by fake news' on Uighurs

Sunday's tremor cracked schools, toppled homes and injured dozens but largely spared big cities on the island of Mindanao

Rescuers Race To Find Survivors After Deadly Philippine Quake

Rescuers race to find survivors after deadly Philippine quake

A house pancaked by the earthquake in Padada on the southern Philippine island of Mindanao

Philippines Earthquake Hits Duterte Family, President Goes Back To Sleep After Quake

The president’s house had already sustained some minor damage in the form of cracks from previous earthquakes and is currently being assessed for any structural damage from the latest one.

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen is loathed by Beijing but is leading the polls by a wide margin ahead of January's election

Taiwan YouTuber Loses China Business Over Tsai Interview

Taiwan YouTuber loses China business over Tsai interview

Maria Ressa (pictured during a visit to Hong Kong in May) and her Rappler news site have been hit with a string of criminal charges, prompting allegations that authorities are targeting her and her team for their work

Rappler Journalist Ressa Launches Defence In Philippine Libel Case

Rappler journalist Ressa launches defence in Philippine libel case

Chinese tourists take photos of the coastal flats from Dong An Island in Xiapu, Fujian province. The area is a major draw for photographers

Picture This: China Coastal Flats Develop Into Major Photo Draw

Picture this: China coastal flats develop into major photo draw

US Special Representative for North Korea Stephen Biegun said Pyongyang's demands were hostile and unnecessary

US Envoy: N. Korea Comments 'Hostile And Unnecessary'

US envoy: N. Korea comments 'hostile and unnecessary'

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern leads a minute's silence to remember the volcano victims

New Zealand Observes Silence As PM Warns Of Long Volcano Probe

New Zealand observes silence as PM warns of long volcano probe

Indonesia has accused the European Union of discrimination against its palm oil exports

Indonesia Hits European Union With WTO Lawsuit Over Palm Oil

Indonesia hits European Union with WTO lawsuit over palm oil

Arsenal's German midfielder Mesut Ozil criticised China's treatment of the Uighur Muslim minority

China Media Warns Arsenal Of 'Serious Implications' Over 'Clownish' Ozil

China media warns Arsenal of 'serious implications' over 'clownish' Ozil

In November, Chinese shoppers set new records for spending during the annual 'Singles' Day' buying spree, with e-commerce giant Alibaba saying consumers spent $38.3 billion on its platforms

China Sees Strong Industrial, Retail Growth In November

Industrial production increased 6.2 percent on-year last month, up from 4.7 percent in October and the best reading in six months.

Representative Jerry Nadler accused US President Donald Trump of seeking foreign interference in the 2020 election

Key Democrat Says Impeachment Needed To Stop 'A Crime In Progress'

Key Democrat says impeachment needed to stop 'a crime in progress'

The devastating fires have focused attention onÂ climate change, with scientists saying the blazes have come earlier and with more intensity than usual due to global warming and a prolonged drought

Toxic Sydney Bushfire Haze A 'Public Health Emergency'

Toxic Sydney bushfire haze a 'public health emergency'

The defection of the apparent spy could cause further tension between Australia and China

Australia’s Chinese Community Takes Heat From ‘Manchurian Candidate’ Revelations

The revelations of a “Manchurian Candidate” has reignited the dormant debate in about how Beijing seeks to peddle its influence in Australia.

There are no openly gay or bisexual players in the English men's Premier League, but major clubs have implemented zero-tolerance policies for homophobia and embraced the "rainbow laces" campaign against discrimination

Everyone Welcome? Gay Football Fans Prepare For Qatar

Everyone welcome? Gay football fans prepare for Qatar

Boeing is reportedly considering either suspending or cutting back production of the 737 MAX, despite previously saying it expected to return the plane to service before the end of 2019

Boeing Could Suspend Or Cut 737 MAX Output: Report

Boeing could suspend or cut 737 MAX output: report

US President Donald Trump (L, pictured July 2018) has frustrated US intelligence services by refusing to heed them, often listening to rivals like Russian President Vladimir Putin instead

US Intel Agencies Distrust Unpredictable President

US intel agencies distrust unpredictable president

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