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- Japan (1,436)
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- Nepal (712)
- Pakistan (3,592)
- Philippines (1,081)
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- Taiwan (190)
- Tajikistan (42)
- Thailand (1,124)
- Uzbekistan (33)
- Vietnam (614)
McCain calls on Trump to help Ukraine against Russia attack
WASHINGTON – Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman John McCain asked President Donald Trump on Thursday to help Ukraine defend itself against an increase in recent attacks from Russia. “In light of the latest Russian attacks and the prospect of future… …read more Source:...
Germany to move ahead on new short-range air defense system
BERLIN – The German military has decided to replace its ageing short-range air defense systems and help fill a gap that has caused concern among NATO allies following Russia’s annexation of Crimea, a defense ministry spokesman said on Thursday. … …read more Source:...
Putin accuses Kiev of provoking flare up in fighting in east Ukraine
BUDAPEST – Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday accused Kiev of provoking this week’s flare up in fighting in eastern Ukraine, saying it was a ploy to win the support of the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump. Putin was… …read more Source:...
Germany to move ahead on new short-range air defence system
The German military has decided to replace its ageing short-range air defence systems and help fill a gap that has caused concern among NATO allies following Russia’s annexation of Crimea, a defence ministry spokesman said on Thursday. …read more Source: Channel...
Germany to move ahead on new short-range air defence system
BERLIN (Reuters) – The German military has decided to replace its ageing short-range air defence systems and help fill a gap that has caused concern among NATO allies following Russia’s annexation of Crimea, a defence ministry spokesman said on Thursday. …read more Source: The...
EU’s Tusk calls on Russia to end violence in east Ukraine
BRUSSELS – European Council President Donald Tusk, the chairman of EU leaders’ meetings, called on Russia on Thursday to use its influence with rebels in east Ukraine to stop a recent spike in violence there. “We are reminded again of the… …read more Source:...
EU’s Tusk calls on Russia to end violence in east Ukraine
European Council President Donald Tusk, the chairman of EU leaders’ meetings, called on Russia on Thursday to use its influence with rebels in east Ukraine to stop a recent spike in violence there. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukraine’s Poroshenko plans referendum on NATO membership-German media
Reuters – Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko plans a referendum on whether Ukraine should join the NATO alliance given polls that show 54 percent of Ukrainians now favor such a move, Germany’s Funke Mediengruppe newspaper chain reported Thursday. “Four years ago, only 16 percent (of the Ukrainian people) favored Ukraine’s entry into...
EU's Tusk calls on Russia to end violence in east Ukraine
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – European Council President Donald Tusk, the chairman of EU leaders’ meetings, called on Russia on Thursday to use its influence with rebels in east Ukraine to stop a recent spike in violence there. …read more Source: The...
World food prices rise to near two-year high in January: UN FAO
A local resident receives free food (frozen fish) at an emergency center after shelling hit supply infrastructure in the government-held industrial town of Avdiyivka, Ukraine, on February 1, 2017. Photo: Reuters ROME: World food prices rose to a near two-year high in January, driven by surges in sugar quotations and export prices for cereals and...
