BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil, July 9 (PNA/Kyodo) — Germany dealt Brazil the proud nation’s most humiliating defeat ever at the World Cup by destroying the five-time champions 7-1 to reach the final on…
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New Zealand opens door to more flights to Philippines, Cambodia
WELLINGTON, July 9 (PNA/Xinhua) — The number of flights between New Zealand and Southeast Asia is set to grow with the approval of new air services agreements with the Philippines and Cambodia,…
China-U.S. strategic dialogue kicks off
BEIJING, July 9 (PNA/Xinhua) — A strategic dialogue between China and the United States kicked off here Wednesday with regional security as a key topic. Chinese State Councilor Yang Jiechi and U.S….
U.S. welcomes Japan decision on collective self-defense
By Sarah Ampolsk WASHINGTON, July 2 (PNA/Kyodo) — The U.S. government praised the Japanese Cabinet’s reinterpretation of the Constitution on Tuesday paving the way for Japan to use its military forces to…
ASEAN appreciates China’s initiatives in promoting cultural cooperation
JAKARTA, July 1 (PNA/Xinhua) — ASEAN member states and China have made significant progress in cultural exchange and ASEAN appreciates China’s efforts in strengthening bilateral cultural cooperation, said ASEAN Deputy Secretary-General Alicia…
China calls for calm following DPRK missile launches
BEIJING, June 30 (PNA/Xinhua) — China has called on all parties to ease tensions on the Korean Peninsula following a series of missile launches from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK)….
Israel mulls reoccupation of Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip
JERUSALEM, June 30 (PNA/Xinhua) — Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman on Sunday proposed that Israel should consider re-occupying the Gaza Strip in response to recent rocket fire from the Hamas-controlled enclave on…
Iraqi army wages major offensive to retake Tikrit
BAGHDAD, June 28 (PNA/Xinhua) — Iraqi security forces launched Saturday a major offensive to retake control of the city of Tikrit, the capital of the Sunni-dominant province of Salahudin, which has been…
1 in 10 deaths among U.S. adults due to excessive drinking
WASHINGTON, (PNA/Xinhua) — Excessive drinking accounted for one in 10 deaths among working-age adults aged 20 to 64 years in the United States and cost the country about USD 224 billion per…
Int’l meeting urges global action on antibiotic resistance
THE HAGUE, (PNA/Xinhua) — Around 40 countries have made commitments on tackling antibiotic resistance during an international meeting in The Hague on Thursday. Antibiotic resistance means that certain bacteria are no longer…
Argentina, Nigeria, France, Switzerland proceed to Round of 16 at 2014 FIFA World Cup
RIO DE JANEIRO, June 26 (PNA/ITAR-TASS) — Regular participants of the Round of 16 of the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil were determined on the 14th day of the tournament. They…
Russian FM welcomes complete removal of chemical weapons from Syria
MOSCOW, June 24 (PNA/ITAR-TASS) — The Russian Foreign Ministry welcomed the successful completion of the international operation to remove chemical weapons and their precursors from Syria. “This marks the end of the…
China, ASEAN to have South China Sea talks
BEIJING, June 19 (PNA/Xinhua) — China is willing to work with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to promote a code of conduct (CoC) in the South China Sea, Foreign Ministry…
Felipe VI sworn in as Spain’s new King
MOSCOW, June 19 (PNA/RIA Novosti) — The new king of Spain, Felipe VI, has been proclaimed head of state after being sworn in by both houses of the country’s parliament Thursday. “I…
U.S. rules out military coordination with Iran over Iraq
WASHINGTON, June 17 (PNA/Xinhua) — The United States on Monday ruled out coordination with Iran over military actions against Islamic militants in Iraq, despite Washington’s declared willingness to have a military cooperation…