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US troops train in Philippines despite Duterte threat INTERNATIONAL

US troops train in Philippines despite Duterte threat

Filipino and US troops began training exercises this week, the Philippines military said on Wednesday, despite President Rodrigo Duterte's threats to end joint war games and kick American soldiers out of his country.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Philippines, US hold war games after Duterte tirades INTERNATIONAL

Philippines, US hold war games after Duterte tirades

The Philippines and the United States launched war games on Tuesday against the backdrop of the unusual threat of American forces being ejected from the Southeast Asian nation, as its firebrand leader pivots to China.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Indian sentenced to death for acid attack murder INTERNATIONAL

Indian sentenced to death for acid attack murder

An Indian court sentenced a man to death on Thursday for murdering a woman by throwing acid on her face after she rejected his marriage proposal, in a landmark judgement.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
India offers $500 mn defence credit as Vietnam seeks arms boost INTERNATIONAL

India offers $500 mn defence credit as Vietnam seeks arms boost

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered Vietnam a credit line on Saturday of half a billion dollars for defence cooperation, giving a lift to a country rapidly pursing a military deterrent as discord festers in the South China Sea.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Duterte defends deadly crime crackdown INTERNATIONAL

Duterte defends deadly crime crackdown

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte vowed big reforms to tackle chronic economic flaws and defended his pursuit of a deadly anti-narcotics war, saying drugs were drowning his country and human rights were no excuse to shield criminals.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Asean breaks deadlock on South China Sea, Beijing thanks Cambodia INTERNATIONAL

Asean breaks deadlock on South China Sea, Beijing thanks Cambodia

Southeast Asian nations overcame days of deadlock when the Philippines dropped a request for their joint statement to mention a landmark legal ruling on the South China Sea, after objections from Cambodia.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Philippines: No concession to China in sea row win INTERNATIONAL

Philippines: No concession to China in sea row win

The Philippines will concede nothing to China as it seeks to implement an international tribunal ruling against Beijing's claims to most of the South China Sea, its top lawyer said on Friday.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Philippines urges Beijing to 'respect' sea ruling INTERNATIONAL

Philippines urges Beijing to 'respect' sea ruling

The Philippines urged Beijing on Thursday to respect an international tribunal's ruling that rejected Chinese claims to most of the South China Sea, and said it would raise the issue at a regional summit.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
China vows to protect South China Sea sovereignty after ruling INTERNATIONAL

China vows to protect South China Sea sovereignty after ruling

China vowed to take all necessary measures to protect its sovereignty in the South China Sea and said it had the right to set up an air defence zone, after rejecting an international tribunal's ruling.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Tribunal rules against Beijing in South China Sea dispute INTERNATIONAL

Tribunal rules against Beijing in South China Sea dispute

An international tribunal on Tuesday ruled against China in a bitter row over territorial claims to the South China Sea that is likely to ratchet up regional tensions.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Beijing holds South China Sea war games before ruling INTERNATIONAL

Beijing holds South China Sea war games before ruling

Beijing has begun military drills in the South China Sea, state media reported on Saturday ahead of a ruling by an international arbitration court on a dispute with the Philippines over the strategic waters.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Japan says Chinese military activity in East China Sea escalating INTERNATIONAL

Japan says Chinese military activity in East China Sea escalating

Japan's top military commander said on Thursday that Chinese military activity was escalating in the East China Sea, with a spike in emergency jet scrambles in the past three months.

4:45 AM November 25 2016