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  Beijing (AFP) April 9, 2023 Chinese fighter jets and warships simulated strikes on Taiwan Sunday as they encircled the island during a second straight day of military drills that were launched in response to its president meeting the US House speaker. The exercises sparked condemnation from Taipei and calls for restraint from Washington, which said it was "monitoring Beijing's actions closely". Dubbed "Joint Sword", the three-day operation - which includes rehearsing an encirclement of Taiwan - will run until Monday, the ... read more |
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Taiwanese celebrate freedom in the face of China's war gamesTaipei (AFP) April 9, 2023 Retired lecturer Donald Ho was out for his morning stroll in a busy downtown park Sunday, anxious about what Chinese jets and ships holding war games around Taiwan meant for freedom in the self-ruled island. ... more  
US Justice Dept opens probe into secret US documents leakWashington (AFP) April 9, 2023 The US Department of Justice on Saturday said it has begun an investigation into a trove of leaked US documents, many related to Ukraine, that have spread to the internet. ... more 
Iran police plan 'smart cameras' to nab unveiled womenTehran (AFP) April 8, 2023 Police in Iran said on Saturday they plan to use "smart" technology in public places to identify and then penalise women who violate the country's strict Islamic dress code. ... more 
Taiwanese keep on dancing in the shadow of China drillsTaipei (AFP) April 8, 2023 A group of university students practised their dance moves in Taiwan's Liberty Square Saturday, seemingly unfazed by massive Chinese military exercises around the self-ruled island. ... more |
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N. Korea says tested another 'underwater nuclear attack drone'Seoul (AFP) April 8, 2023 North Korea claimed Saturday it had tested another underwater nuclear attack drone, in its latest response to South Korean and United States military drills, though analysts have questioned whether Pyongyang has such a weapon. ... more  
Taiwan to work with US to counter China authoritarianismTaipei (AFP) April 8, 2023 Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen said on Saturday that Taipei will continue working with the United States and other democracies as the island faces "continued authoritarian expansionism" from China. ... more 
Framatome strengthens industrial cybersecurity services with Framatome CybersecurityParis (SPX) Apr 10, 2023 Framatome has launched Framatome Cybersecurity, a solution line of specialized products and services designed to protect the information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT) systems of in ... more  
Iraq president slams Turkish bombardment of Kurdish regionBaghdad (AFP) April 8, 2023 Iraqi President Abdel Latif Rashid condemned Turkey on Saturday for bombarding an area near Sulaimaniyah airport in the autonomous Kurdish region, a flashpoint between the two governments. ... more |
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Iraq's Saddam still revered in Jordan 20 years laterAmman (AFP) April 8, 2023 Twenty years after the fall of his regime, the late Iraqi president Saddam Hussein remains admired and popular in Jordan where his image can still be seen across the country. ... more 
US radio broadcaster NPR halts tweets in Twitter rowWashington (AFP) April 7, 2023 US radio NPR upheld a freeze of activity on Twitter Friday as a report said Elon Musk was revisiting his decision to label the highly respected broadcaster as "state affiliated." ... more 
French top diplomat in rare meeting with Iran counterpart in BeijingParis (AFP) April 7, 2023 France's foreign minister has held a rare face-to-face meeting with her Iranian counterpart in China, urging Tehran to release French nationals "arbitrarily detained" in Iran, the foreign ministry said Friday. ... more 
N. Korea confirms new Chinese ambassador started post in PyongyangSeoul (AFP) April 7, 2023 North Korea on Friday confirmed Beijing's new ambassador to Pyongyang has taken up his post in the nation's capital, after a rigid blockade maintained since the start of the pandemic. ... more |
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