US urges ‘cooler heads’ to preserve Asia’s stability
US: The United States on Thursday called for
cooler heads to prevail amid regional tensions over disputed island
chains, saying it was vital for the world economy to preserve
stability in Asia.
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Japan ‘stole’ our islands: China tells UN
UNITED NATIONS: China’s Foreign Minister Yang
Jiechi sparked angry exchanges with Japanese diplomats at the United
Nations by accusing Japan of stealing disputed islands. Chinese and
Japanese envoys staged a series of attacks,
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Abbas seeks super observer status for Palestinians
UNITED NATIONS: President Mahmud Abbas sought a
new super observer UN status Thursday for Palestinians as he
condemned Israel's settlement campaign in the occupied territories
as “ethnic cleansing.”
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Sudan accords hailed as major step forward
S SUDAN: World leaders on Thursday welcomed the
security and oil deals between Sudan and South Sudan that eased
tensions between the countries that came close to war in April.
Expressing a combination of relief and praise,
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