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Philippines Condemns Chinese Floating Barrier
The Philippines has accused China's coast guard of installing a "floating barrier" in a disputed area of the South China Sea, saying it prevented Filipinos from entering and fishing in the area.
Manila's Coast Guard and Bureau of Fisheries…
Anti-Terror Agency Seizes Properties Of Militant In India
India's federal anti-terror agency has confiscated the properties of an alleged Khalistani militant whom it accuses of terror activities in India, as tensions with Canada grow over Sikh separatists.
The seizure of a house and land owned…
Ukraine Says Sevastopol Strike Hit Navy Commanders
Ukraine says Friday's missile strike on the Headquarters of Russia's Black Sea fleet in Crimea was timed to coincide with a meeting of Naval officials.
The Ukrainian Military statement on Saturday asserted that it had left "dozens of dead…
Bribery: Menendez Steps Down As U.S. Senate Committee Chairman
A veteran US senator has temporarily stepped down as Head of the Chamber's powerful Foreign Relations Committee as he battles bribery charges.
Justice Department prosecutors allege Robert Menendez and his wife accepted hundreds of…
London: Businessman Jailed For Fake Bomb Plot
A British businessman at the centre of a money-laundering investigation was jailed for more than eight years for targeting two lawyers with fake bombs in the heart of London's legal district.
Jonathan Nuttall, 50, pursued a vendetta…
US Senator Charged with Bribery Rejects Calls For Resignation
U.S. prosecutors have charged powerful Senator Bob Menendez and his wife with taking bribes from three New Jersey businessmen, which could complicate Democrats' efforts to keep their slim majority in the U.S. Senate in next year's…
Zelensky Thanks Canada, Says Its Aid Helped Save Lives
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has offered a heartfelt thanks to Canada for its assistance in the war against Russia, saying Ottawa's aid had helped save thousands of lives.
Zelenskiy made his remarks in a speech to the…
US, South Korea, Japan raise concerns Over Russia, North Korea
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and South Korean, Japanese counterparts expressed "serious concern" over the discussion of military cooperation between Russia and North Korea, South Korea's Foreign Ministry has said on Saturday.…
Situation ‘Getting Out Of Hand’ with China, Taiwan Says
The increased frequency of China's military activities around Taiwan recently has raised the risk of events "getting out of hand" and sparking an accidental clash, the island's Defence Minister said on Saturday.
Taiwan has said that the…
Russia Calls Temporary Halt To Gasoline Exports
Russia has announced a ban on exports of gasoline and diesel fuel, aiming to stabilize rising domestic prices and improve the country’s fuel supply.
The government decree said the restrictions would be temporary but did not give an…