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Biden approves anti-personnel mines for Ukraine, US official says
President Joe Biden has approved the provision of anti-personnel land mines to Ukraine, a US official told Reuters, a step…
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Philippines’ Marcos says he discussed alliance in call with Trump
The Philippines, a former US colony, is seen as central to Washington’s efforts to counter China’s increasingly assertive policies in…
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Commentary: Ukraine can now use US missiles to strike inside Russia, but is it too little too late?
TEMPORARY RELIEF UNTIL INAUGURATION DAY Biden’s decision to relax restrictions on the use of the Army Tactical Missile Systems, or…
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South Korea ‘strongly confident’ US alliance will thrive under Trump
WASHINGTON: South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul said on Monday (Nov 18) he is “strongly confident” the South Korea-US alliance…
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Philippines, US sign military intelligence-sharing deal
China’s foreign ministry said on Monday any kind of military agreement or security cooperation “must not be directed against or…
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Kremlin says Biden ‘fuelling’ tensions with Kyiv missile decision
EIGHT KILLED IN ODESA The Russian defence ministry, which has been making rapid gains in Donetsk over recent weeks, said…
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Donald Trump Jr say Cabinet pushback proves they’re the disrupters voters wanted
CONFIRMATION TROUBLE Some of his picks might face difficulties getting confirmed by the Senate, even with Republicans holding a majority…
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Xi vows to work with Trump team as he meets Biden in Peru
CHINA’S ECONOMIC HIT At the same time, Beijing’s economy is taking a stiff hit from Biden’s steps on trade, including…
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Biden, Xi set for tense final meeting in Peru as Trump era looms
BLANKET TARIFFS Trump has vowed to adopt blanket 60 per cent tariffs on US imports of Chinese goods as part…
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Trump pressures US Senate with divisive Cabinet picks
The most controversial nomination, far-right former congressman Matt Gaetz for attorney general, was being investigated by the US Congress over…
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