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North Korea needs China for survival: Why does Beijing need Pyongyang?
Chinese President Xi Jinping visits North Korea as Beijing aims to boost ties amid growing Pyongyang-Moscow relations.
Smoke rises in illegal Israeli settlement after Iranian missile attack
Smoke was seen in an illegal Israeli settlement in the occupied West Bank after Iran launched launched missiles.
PM Pashinyan’s party wins Armenia election, preliminary results show
Nikol Pashinyan's Civil Contract party wins 49.81 percent of the vote, the Central Election Commission says.
Israel kills 14 people in attacks across Gaza
Israel killed at least 14 people in Gaza on Sunday in strikes across Khan Younis, Gaza City, and Deir el-Balah.
Philippines earthquake kills 15, prompts tsunami fears: All to know
The latest tremors come eight months after the Philippines suffered its strongest earthquake in 12 years.
China’s Xi Jinping arrives in North Korea on rare state visit
A cheering crowd dressed in festive attire welcomes the Chinese leader at Pyongyang's main square.
Israel’s strikes on Iran expose Trump’s failure to restrain Netanyahu
Israel’s strikes on Iran expose Trump’s failure to restrain Netanyahu.
Could ex-ISIL fighters be used against Iran, as a Russian official claimed?
Russia’s Federal Security Service chief said Western powers could weaponise ex-fighters, but analysts doubt the claim.
Ohio police drag away football pitch invader in pre-World Cup friendly
US police were filmed dragging away a pitch-invading fan during a friendly football match between Ecuador and Guatemala.
Iran spokesman says US to blame for resumption of hostilities
Iran’s FM spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said Israel’s ally the US is responsible for ‘whatever happens in the region'.

