Philippines takes 'appropriate action' over Chinese bombers in disputed South China Sea

By Manuel Mogato MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippines expressed “serious concerns” over the presence of China’s strategic bombers in the disputed South China Sea and its foreign ministry has taken “appropriate diplomatic action”, the spokesman of President Rodrigo Duterte said on Monday. China’s air force said bombers such as the H-6K had landed and taken […]

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French oil giant Total is preparing to pull out of Iran to avoid risking US sanctions

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Recent developments surrounding the South China Sea

BEIJING (AP) — A look at recent developments in the South China Sea, where China is pitted against smaller neighbors in multiple disputes over islands, coral reefs and lagoons in waters crucial for global commerce and rich in fish and potential oil and gas reserves: Source: news update

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Myanmar: Rohingya villagers who spoke to UN delegation forced into hiding. Security agencies launch hunt for villagers who shared their experiences of violence at the hands of the Myanmar military

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Facebook's Terragraph hopes to replace fiber broadband beginning with 2019 trials

Facebook’s plan to connect neighborhoods and businesses wirelessly, known as Terragraph, will begin field trials in 2019 using 60GHz technology from Qualcomm, the two companies said on Monday. Facebook began talking about Terragraph in 2016, part of a bid to replace fiber broadband with 60GHz millimeter-wave wireless. The technology wouldn’t replace Wi-Fi, but was designed […]

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French Muslim student Maryam Pougetoux hits back over headscarf claims

A French student union leader was accused by ministers of using her headscarf for political gain. Source: News update

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Myanmar: Rohingya villagers who spoke to UN delegation forced into hiding. Security agencies launch hunt for villagers who shared their experiences of violence at the hands of the Myanmar military

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