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Japan starts releasing state oil reserves to blunt impact of ME tensions

TOKYO - Japan began releasing oil from state reserves on Thursday to cushion the impact of the conflict on its economy, as concerns over supply mount and ...
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Russia: Tokyo-Kyiv military ties undermines Ukraine peace prospects

MOSCOW - Japan's involvement in supplying weapons to Ukraine undermines prospects for a peaceful...
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Iraq to summon US diplomat over deadly strike on military clinic

BAGHDAD - Iraq will summon the US charge d'affaires to protest the deadly airstrike...
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US airport wait times stretch past 4 hours as shutdown cripples staffing

WASHINGTON - Wait times at US airport security checkpoints have reached the longest levels...
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Germany unveils 8b-euro climate plan to reduce fossil fuel reliance

BERLIN - The German government on Wednesday adopted a climate plan that includes an...
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Japan begins oil reserve release amid Mideast conflict

TOKYO - Japan began releasing oil from its reserves Monday to ease supply concerns amid and ensure stable distribution of petroleum products, local...

U Khin Yi elected new speaker of Myanmar’s lower house

YANGON - U Khin Yi, a member of parliament from the Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP), was elected as the new Speaker of...

Official: Cross-border attacks kill 2, injure 5 in eastern Afghanistan’s Khost

KABUL -- Two people were killed, and five others sustained injuries as Pakistani forces launched cross-border attacks in the eastern Afghanistan Khost province on...

Australia faces credibility crisis over stance on US

Australia's support for the United States' military strikes against Iran has fueled skepticism both at home and abroad about its commitment to the rules-based...

2 unconscious after boats in protest against US base capsize in Japan’s Okinawa

TOKYO - Around 20 people were thrown into the sea, two of whom fell unconscious, after two boats used in a protest against the...

10 dead in hospital fire in east India

NEW DELHI - At least 10 people died, and a few others were injured when a fire broke out at a government-run hospital in...

Trump says he demands 7 nations escort ships through Hormuz Strait

WASHINGTON/TEHRAN/ABU DHABI - US President Donald Trump said Sunday that he has "demanded" about seven countries heavily reliant on Middle East oil join a...

Ruling party: S. Korea to lift coal cap, boost nuclear output amid Iran crisis

SEOUL - South Korea's ruling said on Monday that ​the government will lift limits ‌on coal-fired power generation capacity and raise nuclear power...

KCNA: DPRK conducts firepower strike drill

PYONGYANG - A long-range artillery sub-unit of the Korean People's Army of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea () in the western area conducted...

Sophon Zaram elected new House speaker of Thailand

BANGKOK - Sophon Zaram, a member of parliament from the Bhumjaithai Party, was elected the new Speaker of the House of Representatives of Thailand...

Ukraine has become target for Iran, says Iranian lawmaker

TEHRAN - Ukraine has become a target for Iran because of its involvement in the US-Israeli war against the Islamic republic, an Iranian lawmaker...

Thai king opens new parliamentary session after general election

BANGKOK - Thailand's king and queen on Saturday presided over a royal ceremony to open a new parliamentary session following the February general election.In...

Aussie troops to be deployed to assist flood-hit Northern Territory

CANBERRA - Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Sunday that military troops will be deployed to help communities hit by days of flooding...

Trump says Iran’s terms ‘not good enough’ for ceasefire deal

WASHINGTON/TEHRAN/JERUSALEM/DUBAI - US President Donald Trump said Saturday that he's not ready to make a deal to end the military campaign against Iran "because...

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