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Taiwan's turn to hold military drills

Ritchie Tongo, EPA-EFE
Posted at Aug 09 07:57 PM

Tensions increase in the region following US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit and China's recent live fire drill in six maritime areas around Taiwan. Read more »

Paglikas ng mga OFW sa Taiwan dapat paghandaan: eksperto

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 06 07:54 PM

Nangangamba ang isang eksperto sa posibleng epekto sa bansa ng iringan sa pagitan ng China at Amerika sakaling mauwi sa giyera ang sitwasyon sa Taiwan. Read more »

China can lower tensions by ending military drills: US

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 06 07:23 AM

Beijing has reacted furiously to a visit by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan, which it claims as its territory. Read more »

PH walang papanigan sa tensiyon ng China, Taiwan, US: Carlos

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 05 08:17 PM

Walang papanigan ang Pilipinas sa tensiyon sa pagitan ng Amerika, China, at Taiwan, ayon kay National Security Adviser Clarita Carlos. Read more »

A stone's throw from Taiwan, beachgoers aren't worried about war

Sebastien Ricci, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 04 02:41 PM

On a beach in the Chinese coastal city of Xiamen, life is carefree despite some of the worst cross-strait tensions in decades. Read more »

Taiwan 'preparing for war without seeking war': military

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 04 01:48 PM

Taiwan's military is monitoring Chinese drills taking place in waters surrounding the island and was prepared for conflict but would not seek it. Read more »

South Korea calls for calm over Pelosi Taiwan visit

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 03 03:10 PM

South Korea called for dialogue to maintain regional peace and stability as tensions between the US and China soared over Pelosi's visit to Taiwan. Read more »

Markets drop over China-US tensions

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 02 07:10 PM

Asian and European stock markets fell Tuesday as investors dumped risky equities on spiking US-China tensions over a possible visit by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan. Read more »

PH starts using Subic Bay facing S. China Sea as naval base

Kyodo News
Posted at May 27 03:32 PM

The Philippines has begun using Subic Bay as a naval base, in a move aimed at countering China's increasing assertiveness in the contested waters. Read more »

Pope wants to meet Putin in Moscow

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 03 05:56 PM

Pope Francis said he has requested a meeting in Moscow with Russian President Vladimir Putin over the Ukraine war but has heard nothing back. Read more »

Bucha survivors haunted by Russian occupation 'nightmare'

Joshua Melvin, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 29 06:27 PM

Bucha drew worldwide attention after the discovery of at least 20 bodies in civilian clothes on a stretch of its Apple Tree Street Read more »

'War is an absurdity in 21st century,' says UN chief

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 28 04:36 PM

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres described war as 'evil' and absurd during a visit to Borodianka outside Kyiv Read more »

Global pledges of justice for Ukraine war crime

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 28 12:15 PM

Several countries and organizations, including the UN, pledged to bring to justice any perpetrators of war crimes during Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Read more »

Germany to authorize tank deliveries to Ukraine

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 26 05:19 PM

Germany will authorize the delivery of tanks to Ukraine, Defence Minister Christine Lambrecht said. Read more »

UN: Russian actions in Ukraine may amount to war crimes

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Apr 22 07:32 PM

The UN said Russian actions in Ukraine, including summary executions of civilians and leveling of civilian infrastructure, may amount to war crimes. Read more »

Biden gives Ukraine $800-M to hold off Russia

Frankie Taggart with Joe Stenson in Bucha, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 14 07:52 AM

US President Biden announced an $800 million aid package for Ukraine as international prosecutors declared the war-torn Western ally a 'crime scene.' Read more »

Int'l agencies call for aid to address food insecurity

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 14 07:09 AM

Major international organizations issued an appeal for urgent measures to deal with rising food insecurity in poor countries. Read more »

Biden accuses Putin's forces of Ukraine 'genocide'

Emmanuel Peuchot, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 13 09:42 AM

President Joe Biden for the first time accused Russian forces of committing genocide in Ukraine. Read more »

BSP: Ukraine war's impact on economy, banking 'limited'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 11 10:49 AM

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas said the impact of Russia's invasion of Ukraine on the Philippine economy and its banking system is 'limited.' Read more »

Civilians flee east Ukraine

Hervé Bar, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 08 01:51 PM

Civilians in eastern Ukraine struggled to evacuate Friday as Russia redirects its firepower. Read more »