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China criticises US over Obama meeting with Dalai Lama INTERNATIONAL

China criticises US over Obama meeting with Dalai Lama

China criticised US President Barack Obama on Thursday for hosting the Dalai Lama at the White House, despite efforts to avoid irking Beijing ...

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Obama to meet Dalai Lama at White House, defying Beijing INTERNATIONAL

Obama to meet Dalai Lama at White House, defying Beijing

US President Barack Obama will meet the Dalai Lama at the White House Wednesday, a move condemned by China which portrays the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader as a dangerous separatist.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Nuclear power stations to join French strike INTERNATIONAL

Nuclear power stations to join French strike

Workers at nuclear power stations in France were set to go on strike Thursday, joining a growing protest movement against controversial labour market reforms ...

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Yemen peace talks ‘closer’ to agreement: UN envoy ASIA

Yemen peace talks ‘closer’ to agreement: UN envoy

The UN envoy said Wednesday that the warring parties in Yemen were closer to agreement at peace talks in Kuwait as he headed to New York to brief the Security Council.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
French government breaks blockades as petrol runs short INTERNATIONAL

French government breaks blockades as petrol runs short

France's government stepped up efforts Tuesday to break blockades and strikes at refineries that are threatening to paralyse the country just three weeks ahead of the Euro 2016 football tournament.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Kerry hails 'remarkable' Myanmar changes after Suu Kyi talks INTERNATIONAL

Kerry hails 'remarkable' Myanmar changes after Suu Kyi talks

US Secretary of State John Kerry Sunday hailed Myanmar's transition from army rule to a civilian government steered by Aung San Suu Kyi as a ‘remarkable statement’ of support for global democracy.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Erdogan loyalist to be appointed as Turkish PM ASIA

Erdogan loyalist to be appointed as Turkish PM

Transport Minister Binali Yildirim is set to be appointed head of Turkey's ruling party and the new prime minister Sunday, consolidating the grip on power of strongman President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
International concern mounts over Venezuela crisis INTERNATIONAL

International concern mounts over Venezuela crisis

International concerns are mounting over the economic and political crisis in Venezuela, where the military on Saturday was holding a second day of exercises ordered by embattled President Nicolas Maduro.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Iran calls for 'more concrete' US action on sanctions ASIA

Iran calls for 'more concrete' US action on sanctions

Iran's foreign minister Saturday said the United States must take concrete steps to encourage investors to engage with Tehran, a day after Western powers said they back legal business with Iran.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Poland PM says will never bow to EU 'ultimatum' INTERNATIONAL

Poland PM says will never bow to EU 'ultimatum'

Poland's rightwing Prime Minister Beata Szydlo vowed Friday that her government would never bow to any EU ultimatum and accused some members of the European Commission...

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Nepal's fractured Maoists unite to form new party INTERNATIONAL

Nepal's fractured Maoists unite to form new party

Nepal's former rebel Maoists joined hands with hardline splinter groups to form a new political party on Thursday in a bid to bolster their strength after a string of splits.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
US eases sanctions on Myanmar citing democratic progress INTERNATIONAL

US eases sanctions on Myanmar citing democratic progress

The US announced Tuesday it was easing economic sanctions on Myanmar after the country returned power to an elected civilian government after more than five decades under repressive military control.

4:45 AM November 25 2016