Almost half of the applications are from countries like India, South Korea and Australia.
A US defence official described the action as 'unsafe and unprofessional'.
Global Times article says Singapore might be working against 'One China' policy.
Castro's death was announced on Saturday morning by his brother, and Cuba's President Raul Castro.
Abe's response comes less than a month before Russian President Vladimir Putin's Japan visit.
East African Community-led talks have failed to end crisis that has left 1,000 dead and 20,000 missing.
Russia has deployed anti-ship missile systems called Bal and Bastion off Hokkaido.
She is the first female appointment to a cabinet-level post in the Trump administration.
The Philippines president stopped over in Auckland on his way to Manila after attending APEC summit in Peru.
Seoul had postponed signing the pact, proposed in 2012, due to domestic opposition to close relations with Tokyo.
Diplomat says cooperation conditional on president-elect Donald Trump holding to campaign pledges.
Obama said the coalition is bombing Aleppo without regard for civilian casualties.
Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi was one of the first to congratulate Donald Trump on his election victory.
Rodrigo Duterte also expressed anger over the criticism his war on drugs has received from the West.
NGOs meet in Brussels to ask donor countries for support to end impunity for crimes under international law.
During the election campaign, Trump said US military could be withdrawn from the shores of Japan and South Korea.
The US President-elect said he would 'bomb the hell out of Isis' during the election campaign.
The Irbis Cossacks said they would provide the President-elect with insight into the 'mysterious Russian soul'.
The bill has been condemned as contravening Israeli law by the country's attorney general.
UN delegation told President Kabila 'a third term has not been considered as a solution to the crisis'.
Xi and Donald Trump have agreed to meet at an early date to exchange views on issues of mutual interest.
The Ukip leader has offered to help build bridges with the President-elect after meeting with him.
'We can confirm that our collaboration with the Daily Mail has ended with no plans for promotions in the future.'
Chinese paper says India will get closer to Japan but will not enter into a 'brotherhood relationship'.
Michael McFaul said on Facebook and Twiter posts that he has been banned from travelling to Russia.
Mama Janeth hospital images causes stir in region, where leaders often seek treatment overseas.
Duterte sang the 1980s classic at a state dinner in Malaysia with Prime Minister Najib Razak.
The Philippine president stressed that change in the White House will not affect his decision to build closer alliances with other countries.
James Woolsey says ideological differences between two countries should be better managed.
US president-elect spoke to PM Theresa May in a phone call and invited her to visit Washington.