Japan has begun main reclamation work at a controversial United States military airbase on the southern island of Okinawa, prompting protests and “strong”…
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Australia warns citizens ahead of Jerusalem embassy move
Australia on Friday told citizens to take precautionary measures while travelling in neighbouring Muslim-majority Indonesia, ahead of an expected move to shift the…
View More Australia warns citizens ahead of Jerusalem embassy moveIsraeli army arrests dozens in overnight raids across West Bank
At least 40 Palestinians have been arrested by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank, including Hamas supporters. The Israeli army frequently carries out wide-ranging…
View More Israeli army arrests dozens in overnight raids across West BankTrump advises OPEC not to restrict supply
US President Donald Trump has advised OPEC ahead of its meeting today, to keep crude flowing and not curb supply as he continued to lobby…
View More Trump advises OPEC not to restrict supplyChina unveils Mandela statue to mark diplomatic relations
A bust sculpture of Nelson Mandela, known as Madiba in South Africa, was unveiled at the Beijing Jintai Arts Museum to commemorate 100 years since…
View More China unveils Mandela statue to mark diplomatic relationsPoland will step up presence in Africa
Poland aims to step up its presence in Africa, the country’s foreign minister Jacek Czaputowicz has said at the sideline of the COP24. Jacek Czaputowicz…
View More Poland will step up presence in AfricaU.S. Mercy Corps set to launch Islamic microfinance in Ethiopia
U.S.-based aid agency Mercy Corps has appointed consultancy IFAAS to help launch an Islamic microfinance business in Ethiopia, aiming to offer interest-free products to local…
View More U.S. Mercy Corps set to launch Islamic microfinance in EthiopiaEgypt, Eurasian in free trade talks
Egypt and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) are going to hold the first round of negotiations on trade agreement in mid- January in Cairo. They…
View More Egypt, Eurasian in free trade talksBrexit: Theresa May fights for survival
British Prime Minister Theresa May battled Friday to salvage a draft Brexit deal and her own political future. After a tumultuous Thursday in which ministers…
View More Brexit: Theresa May fights for survivalEx-Australian PM warns successor against Jerusalem
Former Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull on Tuesday warned his successor that recognising Jerusalem as the capital of Israel would threaten Australia’s relationship with Indonesia.…
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