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Trump shakes up campaign, names combative news executive in senior role Reuters
Trump is aiming to be more disciplined in emphasizing themes that resonate strongly with the voters he is trying to courtTrump promises to work with NATO to defeat Islamic StateRepublican Asia experts say Trump presidency would be ‘ruinous’Obama warns Democrats against overconfidence about Clinton victoryTrump’s top aide denies...
Putin hints at war in Ukraine but may be seeking diplomatic edge
Putin is sending a signal to the West that his patience is wearing thin and that he may resort to other options if Kiev can’t be made to play ball.Germany to Russia: Minsk deal must stay Ukraine peace process focusRussia announces war games after accusing Ukraine of terrorist plotUkraine, Russia on alert as tensions escalateUkraine, after...
Germany to Russia: Minsk deal must stay Ukraine peace process focus
Russia has repeatedly accused Ukraine of not honouring its obligations under the peace deal.Russia announces war games after accusing Ukraine of terrorist plotUkraine, Russia on alert as tensions escalateHungarian foreign minister says Russia poses no threat to NATO members …read more Source: Thanh Nien...
Russia announces war games after accusing Ukraine of terrorist plot
Vladimir Putin accused Ukraine of sending saboteurs into Crimea to carry out terrorist acts. Ukraine, Russia on alert as tensions escalateUkraine, after war, becomes a trove for black market arms tradeBaltics to Black Sea: NATO unity may be tested by next challengeNATO agrees to reinforce eastern Poland, Baltic states against Russia …read...
India lifts veil on army as Modi moves to spend $150 billion
Private-sector executives climb on tanks, speak with soldiersUkraine, after war, becomes a trove for black market arms tradeU.S. arms sales approvals on track to reach nearly $40 billionPentagon unveils new cost-cutting initiatives for F-35 fighter jetU.S. must speed up arms sale to show export reforms are real: Pentagon …read more Source:...
Ukraine, after war, becomes a trove for black market arms trade
Most of the weapons from Ukraine will be destined for other conflict zones in places such as Iraq, Syria and LibyaU.S. must speed up arms sale to show export reforms are real: PentagonIndia plans expanded missile export drive, with China on its mind …read more Source: Thanh Nien...
Kerry seeks Russian cooperation despite deep misgivings within U.S. administration
Kerry’s trip is his second to the Russian capital this year and his third in 12 monthsUS condemns Russian bombers that flew close to shipsKerry says Russian targets in Syria must changeRussia, U.S. clear way for Syria meeting after Kerry Moscow talksKerry says Russia, U.S. can work together on SyriaKerry says to go to Moscow next week for...
Ex-Chile army chief detained over dictatorship-era deaths
He is accused of complicity in the killing of 15 people during the “Caravan of Death” in 1973U.S. records show Pinochet complicity in assassination – Chilean senatorChilean protesters, police clash on anniverary of Pinochet-led coupThe forgotten coup – and how the godfather rules from Canberra to Kiev …read more...
Ex-Chile army chief detained over dictatorship-era deaths
He is accused of complicity in the killing of 15 people during the “Caravan of Death” in 1973U.S. records show Pinochet complicity in assassination – Chilean senatorChilean protesters, police clash on anniverary of Pinochet-led coupThe forgotten coup – and how the godfather rules from Canberra to Kiev …read more...
In shadow of Brexit, NATO considers Russian deterrence
The upcoming summit will be dominated by NATO’s response to Russia and a conflict in Ukraine that the West accuses Moscow of fomenting at a cost of more than 9,000 livesRussia’s Baltic outpost digs in for standoff with NATOWith Russia as an ally, Serbia edges toward NATOPutin hints Russia will react if Finland joins NATOPutin says...
