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U.S. backs Philippine forces in South China Sea with task force

The U.S. military is supporting Philippine operations in the South China Sea via a special task force, a U.S. embassy official said on Thursday, an initiative Manila said involves intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance.

The Spanish island that is Europe's new migration frontline

El Hierro, a small island in the Atlantic Ocean, is Europe's latest frontline in the struggle to cut irregular migration. Nearly twice as many migrants as residents have landed this year on the southernmost of Spain's Canary Islands.

Military help for Ukraine 'too sensitive', but rep office a goal, Taiwan envoy says

Taiwan is not involved in military assistance for Ukraine as it is "too sensitive" but would like to establish a representative office in the country, Taiwan Deputy Foreign Minister Francois Wu said.

Russia launches intercontinental ballistic missile in attack on Ukraine, Kyiv says

It's the first time Russia has used such a powerful, long-range missile during the war.

Key facts about John Prescott, Britain's former deputy PM, dead at 86

Here are key facts about John Prescott, Britain's combative former deputy prime minister, who has died after a battle with Alzheimer's disease, his family said on Thursday:

Bracing for Trump tariffs, China's Xi makes diplomatic push at global summits

In his first global meetings since Donald Trump was reelected to lead the U.S., Chinese President Xi Jinping went on a diplomatic offensive, hedging against expected new tariffs and preparing to exploit potential future rifts between Washington and its allies.

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U.S. backs Philippine forces in South China Sea with task force

The Spanish island that is Europe's new migration frontline

Military help for Ukraine 'too sensitive', but rep office a goal, Taiwan envoy says

Russia launches intercontinental ballistic missile in attack on Ukraine, Kyiv says

Key facts about John Prescott, Britain's former deputy PM, dead at 86

Bracing for Trump tariffs, China's Xi makes diplomatic push at global summits

Sinn Fein struggles deal blow to nationalists' united Ireland dream

Cambodia's flagship canal in hot water as China funding dries up

Former UK deputy PM Prescott dies, his family says

Ukraine launches UK cruise missiles into Russia, a day after using US ATACMS