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China's military plans more drills near Myanmar border
By Liz Lee and Ryan Woo BEIJING (Reuters) - China will hold air defence and live-fire drills near its border with Myanmar from Wednesday, state media said, in this month's second round of such exercis...
Apr 17, 2024
Japan opposition party to propose using BOJ's ETF dividends for child care
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's biggest opposition party is set to propose the government taps dividend income from exchange-traded funds (ETF) owned by the Bank of Japan (BOJ) to help fund a planned $23 bi...
Apr 17, 2024
Ships docked, trains halted as Greek workers strike over rising costs
ATHENS (Reuters) - Ships remained docked at Greek ports and train services were halted on Wednesday amid a strike by transport sector workers demanding higher pay to cope with rising living costs. Wit...
Apr 17, 2024
Missiles, drones and warships the priority as Australia plans $32 billion defence boost
By Lewis Jackson SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia will boost defence spending by A$50.3 billion ($32 billion) over the next decade and reshuffle its weapons programs to emphasise missiles, drones and wars...
Apr 16, 2024
Father of Sydney church attacker says no signs of radicalism, community leader says
By Renju Jose and Lewis Jackson SYDNEY (Reuters) - The father of the teenager that stabbed an Assyrian bishop during a church service in Sydney saw no signs of radicalism, a community leader said on W...
Apr 16, 2024
US and allies plan more Iran sanctions; Israel war cabinet to meet again
By Scott Malone and James Mackenzie WASHINGTON/JERUSALEM (Reuters) - The U.S. and its allies planned fresh sanctions against Iran over its unprecedented attack on Israel, seeking to dissuade Israel fr...
Apr 16, 2024
Taiwan submarine project chief quits, ministry says plans to proceed
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan's homegrown submarine programme will remain on track, the defence minister said on Wednesday, after the head of the programme resigned due to what he said were unfair attacks...
Apr 16, 2024
US envoy says full UN membership won't help Palestinians with statehood
SEOUL (Reuters) - U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield said on Wednesday she did not see a U.N. resolution recommending the Palestinian Authority become a full U.N. member hel...
Apr 16, 2024
Myanmar's ex-leader Suu Kyi moved to house arrest
(Reuters) -Myanmar's detained former leader and Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi has been moved from prison to house arrest, a spokesperson for the military government told media. "Since the weather is...
Apr 16, 2024
China, US should find ways for pragmatic military relations, Chinese defence minister says
BEIJING (Reuters) - China and the United States should explore ways for a pragmatic and cooperative relationship between their militaries, and "gradually accumulate mutual trust", the Chinese defence ...
Apr 16, 2024
