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Trump, Obama tout clashing visions of U.S. as elections near

Trump campaigned with Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp, who is in a tight race with Democrat Stacey Abrams for the governor's office.

Nov 5, 2018

By Reuters

Taiwan President Tsai apologises to indigenous people, promises to look after their interest

China vows to crush Taiwan independence movement

With the demand of outright independence growing in Taiwan, a restless China saw the US warship campaign in the Strait as an escalation.

Oct 25, 2018

By Jacob Nelly

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Kim Jong Un spent $4 billion on luxury goods; Here's what he bought

South Korean lawmaker Yoon Sang-hyun said that he got to know of the amount after he analysed a Chinese data. All the items that were imported on Jong Un's orders.

Oct 23, 2018

By Vanilla Sharma

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Maldives' President-elect Ibu Solih may cancel Chinese projects

A Washington DC-based think-tank tracking BRI, the Maldives is one of the most at-risk countries where BRI projects are being implemented because of debt.

Oct 19, 2018

By Immanuel Jotham

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North Korea intends to abolish all nuclear weapons, South says

Kim and U.S. President Donald Trump pledged to work towards denuclearisation at their landmark June summit in Singapore.

Oct 12, 2018

By Reuters

Malaysia takes bold move to abolish Sedition Act, death penalty

Malaysia is working on the process of passing bills that will abolish the Sedition Act as well as the death penalty and it will be submitted in parliament.

Oct 12, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

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U.S. House committee votes to release Trump-Russia transcripts

The transcripts include discussions about a June 2016 meeting at Trump Tower in New York at which Russians offered to provide damaging information about Hillary Clinton.

Sep 29, 2018

By Reuters

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Trump accuses China of 2018 election meddling; Beijing rejects charge

Chairing the Council for the first time, Trump made no reference to suspected Russian meddling in the 2016 U.S.

Sep 27, 2018

By Reuters

China cancels military talks with U.S. in protest at sanctions over Russia military equipment

China's military reserved the right to take further countermeasures, without giving further details.

Sep 23, 2018

By Reuters

US to support India's attempt to enter Nuclear Suppliers Group

India has the backing of the US and other western countries and a majority of countries in the group with the exception of China.

Sep 13, 2018

By Nandita Natrajkumar

North Korea's Kim aims for denuclearisation within Trump's first term - Seoul

The remarks represent Kim's first timeline for dismantling North Korea's nuclear weapons program.

Sep 6, 2018

By Reuters

Palestinian employee of United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) hold a sign during a protest against a U.S. decision to cut aid, in Gaza City January 29, 2018. REUTERS/Mohammed Salem

US halts funding to UN agency helping Palestinian refugees

U.S. President Donald Trump and his aides say they want to improve the Palestinians' plight, as well as start negotiations on an Israeli-Palestinian peace agreement.

Sep 1, 2018

By Reuters

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Trump to skip summits in Singapore, Papua New Guinea; Pence to attend

Trump was invited to US Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit and East Asia summit in Singapore and also the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in Papua New Guinea.

Sep 1, 2018

By Reuters

Pakistan PM Imran Khan's govt to come up with proposal to resolve Kashmir issue

In his speech last month, the Pakistan PM had expressed his willingness to improve ties with India and said that his government would like the leaders of the two sides to resolve all disputes through talks.

Aug 31, 2018

By Mahima Singh

New Australian PM pledges "generational change" to heal ruling party

New Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison promised generational change in the warring Liberal party on Friday, seeking to end an internecine battle.

Aug 25, 2018

By Reuters

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