China to step up patrols near Taiwan after deadly boat incident
BEIJING: China on Sunday (Feb 18) said it would step up law enforcement patrols in waters near Taiwan, after two…
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Spanish voters go to polls in close-run Galicia election
MADRID (Reuters) - Voters went to the polls in Spain's northwest region of Galicia on Sunday in a close-run race…
China says no banned areas around Taiwanese islands after two killed
BEIJING: There are no off limits or restricted areas for fishing around a group of Taiwanese islands close to China's…
South Korea PM asks doctors not to quit over planned medical student increase
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's prime minister pleaded on Sunday with doctors not to take people's lives hostage, a day…
Trump comments show Europe must spend more on defence, Latvia says
MUNICH (Reuters) - Donald Trump's stark comments on NATO show that Europeans should take more responsibility for their security, but…
China foreign minister warns against decoupling at Munich Security Conference
Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi warned the West that it would be making a historical mistake if it sought to…
Jailed former Thai premier Thaksin to be released on Sunday, PM says
BANGKOK (Reuters) -Jailed former Thai Premier Thaksin Shinawatra will be released from hospital detention on Sunday, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin…
Eight people killed in India’s Tamil Nadu fireworks factory explosion
Eight people, including women, were killed and three injured in an explosion at a fireworks factory in the Virudhunagar district…
Russia takes Avdiivka from Ukraine, biggest gain in 9 months
MOSCOW/KYIV (Reuters) -Russia on Sunday said it had full control of the Ukrainian town of Avdiivka after Ukrainian troops withdrew,…