Tusk makes case for tighter link between EU, ASEAN

The European Union made its debut at the ASEAN and East Asia leaders' meetings on Tuesday in an attempt to strengthen ties in the region.

Xi offers condolences to Iran, Iraq over quake

President Xi Jinping on Tuesday sent condolences to his Iranian and Iraqi counterparts over a massive earthquake near the Iran-Iraq border area on Sunday, and pledged steadfast support to the two nations.

May praises Golden Era of Sino-UK relations

British Prime Minister Theresa May on Monday praised the United Kingdom's relationship with China in a far-ranging speech on foreign policy delivered in London.

Earliest evidence of winemaking found in Georgia

MIAMI - The world's earliest evidence of grape winemaking has been detected in 8,000-year-old pottery jars unearthed in Georgia, making the tradition almost 1,000 years older than previously thought, researchers said on Monday.

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China urges more action, unity on climate change

The Chinese delegation has vowed to put pre-2020 actions on the formal negotiating agenda of the Bonn climate talks to put further pressure on developed countries to deliver on carbon reduction promises, otherwise global cooperation on implementing Paris Agreement will face severe setbacks.

Talks go behind closed doors

When I was in Marrakech, Morocco, last November covering the climate talks, I felt I could hardly move my eyes from the hundreds of protesters expressing their anger in and outside the venue of the talks.

Trans-Pacific trade deal moves ahead without US

DA NANG, Vietnam - Eleven countries in an ambitious free trade deal have agreed to go ahead without the United States after a week of drama when agreement seemed elusive.

Smog-hit Delhi puts brakes on odd-even car rationing plan

NEW DELHI - India's smog-choked capital has called off a plan to restrict private vehicle use after the country's top environmental court ruled women, VIPs and two-wheelers could not be exempt.

Terrorism tops agenda at summit

MANILA - Leaders from the Asia-Pacific region will converge in Manila next week to discuss measures to help counter the threat posed by terrorists who intend to make the region their safe haven, Southeast Asian diplomats have said.

Trump, Putin say military links in Syria 'dramatically' accelerating IS losses

WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin said on Saturday they are satisfied with the communication between their militaries, which has "dramatically" accelerated the losses of the Islamic State on the battlefield in recent months.

Saudi suspends Bahrain oil supply after blast

RIYADH - Saudi Arabia announced on Saturday the suspension of oil supply to Bahrain after an oil pipe exploded in Bahrain, the Saudi Press Agency reported.