Japan, US, Australia affirm defense cooperation

Jun 2,2019
Japan's Defense Minister Takeshi Iwaya has affirmed with his US and Australian counterparts that their countries will strengthen cooperation, and oppose any unilateral attempt to change the status quo in the South China Sea.
Kono, Lavrov meet ahead of June summit
May 31
The Japanese and Russian foreign ministers on Friday ended their negotiations on a peace treaty and economic cooperation on the four Russian-held islands claimed by Japan.
149 refugees evacuated from Libya to Italy
May 31
The UN Higher Commission of Refugees (UNHCR) said on Thursday that 149 refugees were evacuated from Libya to Italy, in cooperation with Libyan and Italian authorities.
N.Korea 'executed' officials after failed Trump summit: report
May 31
North Korea executed its special envoy to the United States following the collapse of the second summit between leader Kim Jong Un and President Donald Trump, a South Korean newspaper reported Friday.
World's tiniest surviving baby born in California
May 31
A California hospital on Wednesday disclosed the birth of the world's smallest baby ever to survive, weighing a mere 245 grams (8.6 ounces) -- the same as a large apple -- when she was born.
Russia hits back at US charges on nuclear tests
May 31
Russia hits back at US charges on nuclear tests Russia's foreign ministry has reacted sharply to a report in the US media that Russia has likely been secretly carrying out low-yield nuclear tests to develop new weapons.
US to add tariffs on Mexican imports
May 31
US to add tariffs on Mexican imports US President Donald Trump says his government will add a 5-percent tariff on all Mexican imports on June 10.