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Clinton lands in China as activist case looms

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US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrived in Beijing on Wednesday for talks with Chinese leaders that risk being overshadowed by the case of an activist said to be under US protection.

Her visit

Oz, NZ war heroes remembered in Chennai

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At dawn on Wednesday, the Madras war cemetery, where the remains of 14 Australians and five New Zealanders are buried, witnessed a poignant scene when all top diplomats from Australia, New Zealand, Br

Egypt ends gas deal with Israel, stakeholder says

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Egypt's energy companies have terminated a long-term deal to supply Israel with gas after the cross-border pipeline sustained months of sabotage since a revolt last year, a stakeholder in the deal sai

Bashir new Pak envoy to India

Pakistan's former Foreign Secretary Salman Bashir, who has been part of the post-26/11 Indo-Pak dialogue process, is the country's new High Commissioner to India.

60-year-old Bashir has been appoint

BJP cautions govt on FDI from Pak; will be vigilant, says Congress

As India said it would allow FDI from Pakistan, BJP on Saturday cautioned on its possible misuse by 'undeserving elements' while Congress said the government would be vigilant on security aspects.

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Philippine Navy in standoff with Chinese ships

The Philippines said its flagship navy vessel was involved in a standoff on Wednesday with two Chinese surveillance ships that had blocked the arrest of Chinese fishermen in the South China Sea.

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Kitchen sink joins list of US-China trade disputes

US trade authorities have announced an investigation into yet another Chinese export product, this time the veritable kitchen sink.

The US Commerce Department on Thursday said it is examining whethe

India, US officials to discuss visa policies, children issues

Indian and American officials are slated to discuss aligning visa policies and children's issues between the two countries during the second US-India Consular Dialogue to be held in New Delhi on March

Will India forego Iran for US?

As India negotiates the diplomatic minefield that is West Asia, questions are being asked of the government as to whether and how it could engage differently with Iran, Israel and Saudi Arabia, withou

Obama greets Cameron with Air Force One and hot dogs

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British Prime Minister David Cameron skipped aboard Air Force One Tuesday and chomped on a hot dog alongside President Barack Obama at the start of his official visit to the United States.

Obama gave

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