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Russia rejects US call to cut North Korea ties

Thu Nov 30, 2017 13:27:43

Russia on Thursday rejected a US call to cut ties with North Korea in response to Pyongyang's launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile.

U.S. warns North Korean leadership will be 'utterly destroyed' in case of war

Thu Nov 30, 2017 11:01:47

The United States warned North Korea's leadership it would be "utterly destroyed" if war were to break out after Pyongyang test fired its most advanced missile, putting the U.S. mainland within range, in violation of U.N. Security Council resolutions.

Russia calls on U.S., S.Korea not to hold military drills in December

Thu Nov 30, 2017 08:11:50

Russia's U.N. Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia called on North Korea on Wednesday to stop its missile and nuclear tests and for the United States and South Korea not to hold military drills in December as it would "inflame an already explosive situation."

Kremlin says new North Korea missile test a provocative act

Wed Nov 29, 2017 14:21:14

The latest test of a new North Korean intercontinental ballistic missile will provoke further tension in the region and moves all the sides involved further away from the point where a settlement of the crisis can begin, the Kremlin said on Wednesday.

N.Korea says successfully launches new ICBM that can reach all of U.S.

Wed Nov 29, 2017 07:51:16

North Korea successfully launched a new type of intercontinental ballistic missile, the "Hwasong-15" that can reach all of the United States, the country's state media said on Wednesday.

Myanmar’s army chief: No religious discrimination here

Tue Nov 28, 2017 12:04:49

Myanmar’s military chief has blatantly denied the heavily-documented cases of horrific violence against the Muslim Rohingya minority in the Southeast Asian country, telling visiting Pope Francis that “no religious discrimination” is taking place there.

Pope begins Myanmar trip in shadow of Rohingya crisis

Mon Nov 27, 2017 11:01:26

Pope Francis landed in Yangon on Monday, the start of a delicate visit for the world's most prominent Christian to majority-Buddhist Myanmar, which the United States has accused of "ethnic cleansing" its Muslim Rohingya people.

Rohingya to stay in temporary shelters after Myanmar return

Sat Nov 25, 2017 14:17:13

Rohingya refugees who return to Myanmar from Bangladesh following a repatriation agreement will initially live in temporary shelters or camps, Dhaka said Saturday, a day after the UN raised concern for their safety when they go back.

Myanmar, Bangladesh sign Rohingya return deal - Myanmar official

Thu Nov 23, 2017 12:52:54

Myanmar and Bangladesh signed a memorandum of understanding on Thursday, a senior Myanmar official told Reuters, for the return home of hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees who fled to the neighbouring country to escape a Myanmar army crackdown.

3 killed in Rare shooting incident in China

Wed Nov 22, 2017 11:05:50

A rare shooting incident in China has killed three people and injured six others in the southern city of Chaozhou.

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