Pacific

Philippine groups demand independent investigation of 'excessive corruption' in government projects

China's Xi seeks closer coordination with North Korea in meeting with Kim

Australia passes law to speed deportation of non-citizens to Nauru

Thailand's influential ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra leaves country amid turmoil

Xi tells Slovakia's Fico to help promote China-EU ties

Third quake strikes southeastern Afghanistan after series that killed over 2,200

Indonesian student protesters meet ministers, set out complaints

Australia agrees to record $309 million payout to victims of illegal debt recovery scheme

Israeli military identifies missile launched from Yemen towards Israel

North Korea wipes traces of Kim Jong Un after Beijing meeting with Putin

Indonesian protests draw regional solidarity with food orders for delivery drivers

Russia rejects accusations over EU plane jamming as fake

Russia says potential military troops deployment in Ukraine unacceptable

Explosive device detonates in Syrian capital, no reports of casualties

Analysis-As Trump chills US-India ties, Modi warms to China and Russia

Trump says he plans to hold talks on Ukraine in coming days

Ukraine, US hold first meeting of joint investment fund board, PM says

Thai parliament to hold vote on new PM on Friday, official says

Exclusive-UN nuclear chief presses Iran to strike deal on inspections soon

Putin tells Ukraine: End war via talks or I will end it by force

EU's Kallas says Xi, Putin, Kim and Iran challenge rules-based order

Chinese man staged rare protest before big military parade

Hot mic picks up Putin and Xi discussing organ transplants and immortality

Kremlin says Merz views on Ukraine talks don't matter after Putin 'war criminal' comments

UK sanctions target Russians linked to deportation of Ukrainian children

UAE official warns Israel West Bank settlement plans cross 'red line'

Putin invites North Korea's Kim to Russia after holding talks in Beijing with him

Australia agrees to pay Pacific nation of Nauru $1.62 billion to house deportees

Russia says it will help China overtake the United States on nuclear power

North Korea's Kim and South Korean parliament speaker shake hands in Beijing

Kremlin to Trump: Putin is not plotting against the USA with Xi and Kim

Afghanistan airdrops commandos to rescue quake survivors, UN warns food may run out

Kim promises to help Russia with 'everything' as Putin thanks North Korea for war aid

Analysis-China's parade of new weaponry sends message of deterrence

Israeli drones drop grenades near UN peacekeepers in Lebanon, UNIFIL says

Factbox-What weapons China put on display at its military parade

Indonesia fires officer involved in police killing as protests continue

Trump signals Poland could get more US troops during Nawrocki White House visit

On China's parade day, Taiwan says it does not mark peace with gun barrel