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Turkish parliament clears last hurdle in Finland’s NATO membership

Mar 31, 2023 04:51

Turkey’s Parliament on Thursday approved a bill that allows Finland to join the NATO military alliance, clearing the last major hurdle for Helsinki to join the US-led alliance as the year-long war in Ukraine rages on.
China censures Taiwan leader's 'stopover' in US

Mar 31, 2023 04:45

China has denounced the Taiwan leader's "stopover" in the United States and urged Washington not to cross the "first red line" of Chinese Taipei's question.
China says ready to boost military cooperation with Russia

Mar 31, 2023 04:40

China says it is ready to boost cooperation with the Russian military in order to jointly uphold international justice, peace and security.
Trump indicted on criminal charges in hush money payment case

Mar 31, 2023 03:59

Former US President Donald Trump has been indicted on criminal charges in a hush money payment case.
Nine US troops killed in Kentucky helicopter crash

Mar 31, 2023 03:54

Two US Army helicopters crashed during a nighttime training mission in Kentucky, killing all nine soldiers on board, a general said Thursday.
Russia's FSB arrests WSJ reporter on suspicion of spying

Mar 30, 2023 11:32

Russia’s Federal Security Services (FSB) has arrested an American journalist working for the Wall Street Journal on suspicion of espionage.
Mexico opens homicide probe as number of migrants killed in blaze increases

Mar 30, 2023 09:29

Mexican authorities have announced a homicide probe against eight officials who face possible murder charges for the death of 38 migrants in a detention center, accusing them of doing nothing to evacuate the victims.
China says joint drills with Russia, Iran deepened trilateral cooperation, friendship

Mar 30, 2023 09:25

China has hailed the recent joint naval drills with Russia and Iran in the Sea of Oman, saying the exercises boosted the ability of their navies to conduct diversified maritime missions.
Ukraine says Russian forces make some progress in frontline city of Bakhmut

Mar 30, 2023 08:04

Ukraine says Russian forces have achieved some success in the frontline city of Bakhmut, as months-long intense fighting drags on between the two sides over the mining city in the eastern industrial region of Donetsk.
Taiwan’s president begins transit visit to US, amid China’s warning

Mar 30, 2023 04:33

Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen has arrived in New York on a sensitive transit trip to the United States, as China has threatened to “resolutely fight back” if she meets House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy.