Russia signs 39 agreements on military co-operation last years - deputy minister
Russia as signed 39 agreements in the military sphere with countries in the Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific and Latin America, Russian Deputy Defense Minister Alexander Fomin told the Krasnaya Zvezda (Red Star) newspaper on Friday.
Arrest warrant rejected for Cho Kuk in ex-vice mayor's bribery case
A Seoul court on Friday rejected an arrest warrant for former Justice Minister Cho Kuk in a probe into his suspected role in ending an inspection into bribery allegations involving a former Busan vice mayor.
Israel's Netanyahu wins ruling party leadership vote
Embattled Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared a "huge" victory on Friday, after winning a leadership primary that ensures he will lead his right-wing Likud party into March elections.
Plane crashes in Kazakhstan, govt says, 9 reported dead
A passenger plane with 100 people on board crashed on Friday shortly after takeoff from Almaty airport in Kazakhstan, the government said.
Japan's jobless rate improves for 1st time in 4 months in Nov
Japan's unemployment rate improved for the first time in four months in November, reflecting the country's chronic labor shortage, government data showed on Friday.
Boeing advisor on MAX litigation to retire
Boeing announced on Thursday that a special counselor for litigation on the two 737 MAX crashes would retire at the end of 2019, the latest departure at the troubled aerospace giant.
Little Christmas cheer as French transport strike enters fourth week
Christmas Day brought no respite for travellers in France as a transport strike entered its fourth week, ruining the plans of thousands wanting to celebrate with loved ones.
Ex-justice minister attends court hearing over ex-vice mayor's bribery case
Former Justice Minister Cho Kuk on Thursday attended a court hearing that will decide whether to arrest him over his suspected role in ending an inspection into bribery allegations involving a former Busan vice mayor.
UN, Pope voice solidarity with Burkina Faso after jihadist attack
A jihadist attack that left 42 dead in the north of Burkina Faso, the worst assault in the country for five years, plunged the nation into mourning over Christmas and sparked messages of solidarity from the United Nations and Pope Francis.
Families homeless over Christmas after forest fire in Chilean port
Dozens of families found themselves homeless on Christmas after a forest fire in the Chilean tourist port city of Valparaiso burned through two hillside neighborhoods.
Russia getting signals that NATO attempts to rethink relations - diplomat
Moscow is receiving signals that NATO is trying to rethink its relations with Russia, Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko said in an interview with the Kommersant daily, publicized on its website on Wednesday.
Japan ruling party lawmaker to be arrested over alleged bribe-taking
Japanese prosecutors have obtained an arrest warrant for a ruling party lawmaker on suspicion of receiving several million yen in a bribe from a Chinese gambling operator, investigative sources said on Wednesday.
Boeing document dump shows 'disturbing' picture on 737 MAX: official
Boeing provided a fresh batch of incriminating documents on the 737 MAX to regulators and congressional investigators on Tuesday, only hours after announcing a leadership shakeup.
Pope Francis kicks off Christmas celebrations with midnight Mass
Pope Francis ushered in Christmas celebrations for the world's 1.3 billion Catholics on Tuesday, saying the celebration of Jesus's birth reminded humanity how "God continues to love us all, even the worst of us".
US flies 4 spy planes at same time amid concern about N.K 'Christmas gift'
The United States has flown four surveillance planes over the Korean Peninsula at the same time, according to an aviation tracker on Wednesday, amid heightened concern that North Korea could test-fire a long-range missile as a "Christmas gift" to Washington.
35 civilians killed in double Burkina Faso attack
A militant attack in northern Burkina Faso on Tuesday killed 35 civilians, almost all of them women, the president said, one of the deadliest assaults in nearly five years of jihadist violence in the West African country.
Bosnia gets government 14 months after election
Bosnia's lawmakers on Monday approved a central government after more than a year of arguments, boosting hopes that its bid for EU membership could get back on track.
Pakistan to rejoin frozen US military training
The United States will allow Pakistan to rejoin a military training programme suspended two years ago when President Donald Trump froze security aid to the country.
IMF calls for 'urgent' action by India amid slowdown
India's government must take steps quickly to reverse the economic slowdown of an economy that has been one of the engines of global growth, the International Monetary Fund said on Monday.
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Việt Nam rolls out E10 fuel in major step towards green energy transition
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Body of missing tourist identified in Vịnh Xanh 58 boat disaster
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Soldiers reveal all on taking down B-52 bombers
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