Taiwan coast guard launches new ships as South China Sea tensions rise
Taiwan's coast guard on Saturday commissioned its biggest ships for duty in the form of two 3,000-ton patrol vessels, as the island boosts defenses amid concerns about China's growing footprint in the disputed South China Sea.
Close to half of Greeks favor compromise deal with lenders
Close to one in two Greeks is in favor of the government reaching a deal with the country's lenders, and three out of four want to stay in the euro zone, an opinion poll showed on Friday.
West, Russia trade accusations at U.N. over new Ukraine violence
Western nations and Russia traded accusations at the United Nations on Friday over the recent upsurge in violence in eastern Ukraine, while a senior member of an international monitoring team blamed both sides in the conflict for breaking a ceasefire.
Hong Kong 'Umbrella' protests add poignancy to Tiananmen vigil
Tens of thousands attended a candlelight vigil in Hong Kong on Thursday to mark China's 1989 crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrators in Beijing, an anniversary given added poignancy by protests that gripped the Chinese-run city last year
EU's Moscovici convinced will find a deal on Greece
EU Economic and Monetary Affairs Commissioner Pierre Moscovici said on Thursday he was sure Greece and its creditors would reach an agreement on a cash-for-reforms deal and that Greece would remain in the euro zone.
Pentagon chief gathers diplomats, brass for Russia strategy talk
U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter said on Thursday the situation with Russia had taken a "sad turn" and he was gathering U.S. military leaders and diplomats to assess the effectiveness of NATO strategy toward Moscow in response to the Ukraine crisis.
Vietnam receives Russian-design missile boats amid maritime tension
Vietnam took delivery of two new missile boats on Tuesday made locally and modeled on Russian vessels, the latest move by its military to strengthen maritime defenses as tensions simmer over sovereignty in the South China Sea.
ECB calls on Greece to agree a strong, sustainable debt pact
European Central Bank President Mario Draghi called on Wednesday for a "strong agreement" with Greece to ensure it stays in the euro zone and also has a sustainable economy.
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