Subscribe to RSSCHINA TELLS AMERICA: Turn Around The USS George Washington
China’s Foreign Ministry said in an online posting that naval exercises risks starting a war: “We oppose any military act by any party conducted in...
RA’s Daily Russian News Blast – October 4, 2010
TODAY: Break with Luzhkovian tradition on dissenting rallies? Sobyanin tipped for mayor position; Foreign Ministry says Magnitsky sanctions will hurt US-Russia reset;...
Russia Bristles at Ruling on Kosovo
Quite predictably, Russia was not happy about Thursday’s ICJ ruling that Kosovo’s 2008 declaration of independence is legal. Reuters reports: ”Our...
Israel allows UN chief Ban EU’s Ashton to enter Gaza
Israel said on Monday that it has authorised a visit to the Gaza Strip by UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and EU foreign affairs chief Catherine Ashton through...
Pirates free Thai fishing boat with Russia crew
Somali pirates on Sunday freed a Thai fishing trawler, hijacked off east Africa in October last year, after the payment of a ransom, the EU’s anti-piracy mission...
China to give Rio detention decision – Australia
CANBERRA – Chinese authorities are expected to say on Monday whether four Rio Tinto employees detained for six months over commercial bribery allegations will...
Egypt: Galloway persona non grata
Egypt on Friday declared renegade British lawmaker George Galloway persona non grata, accusing him of incitement after his harsh criticism of Cairo over delays in...
Cuba: Terror Sponsor
Terrorism: Cuba has protested its place on the U.S. list of terror-prone nations slated for extra airport screening. But a look at the country's record as a...
Gov’t to admit existence of secret pact on U.S. bringing nukes into Japan
TOKYO — The Foreign Ministry has decided to admit the existence of a secret Japan-U.S. pact under which Tokyo allows stopovers of U.S. military vessels or aircraft...
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