China says it seized US Navy drone to ensure safety of ships
By CHRISTOPHER BODEEN China said Saturday that its military seized a U.S. Navy unmanned underwater glider in the South China Sea to ensure the “safe navigation of passing ships,” in…
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Trump election elicits fears, some cheers around the globe
By JIM HEINTZ and GREGORY KATZ World leaders struggled Wednesday to come to grips with a new reality — Donald Trump will be the next U.S. president — and an…
Philippine police van rams protesters in front of US Embassy
By BULLIT MARQUEZ and BOGIE CALUPITAN A Philippine police van rammed into protesters, leaving several bloodied, as an anti-U.S. rally turned violent Wednesday at the American Embassy in Manila. The…
Clinton says US could ‘ring China with missile defense’
By NOMAAN MERCHANT Hillary Clinton privately said the U.S. would “ring China with missile defense” if the Chinese government failed to curb North Korea’s nuclear program, a potential hint at…
Obama vows to work to tighten sanctions on North Korea
By JOSH LEDERMAN In the wake of another missile launch, President Barack Obama vowed Tuesday to work with the United Nations to tighten sanctions against North Korea, but added that…
Obama cancels meeting with new Philippine President Duterte
By JOSH LEDERMAN and KATHLEEN HENNESSEY President Barack Obama called off a planned meeting Tuesday with new Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, seeking distance from a U.S. ally’s leader during a…
Suu Kyi meets Chinese president during visit to boost ties
Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi met Friday with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a visit to strengthen ties that have been challenged by Myanmar’s democratic reforms and the suspension…
China’s actions in South China Sea seen as defying ruling
Two Chinese aircraft landed on disputed reefs and Beijing’s coast guard reportedly blocked a Filipino fishing boat from a contested shoal, in acts of defiance after a landmark ruling found…