DIPLOMACY

'Should the American people choose Trump, there will be consequences,' the French president warned.

Japan's defence review sees threats from China's stand on maritime disputes and North Korea's missile programme.

Downing Street's suspicions endanger 'hard-won mutual trust' between two countries, Beijing says.

International mediators suspend peace talks until 8 August as Renamo multiplies attacks.

Opposition claims Togolese mediation leader Edem Kodjo has too many ties with President Joseph Kabila.

A section of the country's military is pushing Beijing to opt for a stronger response aimed at the US and its allies.

Electoral Commission supposed to call presidential elections on 19 September.

EXCLUSIVE: Brother Raphael Katebe Katoto says Moise Katumbi will defy warrant for his arrest in DRC.

India-Nepal ties are likely to improve once again as potential prime minister leans away from China.

India has adopted a harsher tone at Beijing over their rejection of The Hague's ruling.

Expanding US-Russia military cooperation in Syria is aimed at fighting Isis.

Cambodia stymies the 10-member bloc's attempt to rebuke China.

There are roughly 150,000 North Koreans working abroad and sending a total of $900m back to the country.

The former Portuguese PM was ahead of Danilo Turk of Slovenia and Irina Bokova of Bulgaria.

China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson has expressed hopes for the situation to remain peaceful.

The Unesco head tells IBTimes UK what she would bring to the position of world's top diplomat.

Taiwan is determined to prove to the UN court that Taiping can "sustain human life".

Robert Mugabe's government failed to pay salaries to army for the second month running.

President Erdogan says he may reintroduce the death penalty 'if people demand it'

Beijing wanted to discuss bilateral issues with Manila except the South China Sea dispute.

Mugabe is cash-strapped after decades of isolation from Bretton Woods' institutions.

Sun Jianguo, from the Central Military Commission, rubbishes freedom of navigation issue.

Theresa May confident about future trade after speaking with Australia's Malcolm Turnbull

Secretary of State John Kerry warns Ankara against insinuating that the US was behind the uprising.

The incident in Naha district was one among several involving US military personnel stationed in Okinawa.

Lao PM Thongloun Sisoulith expresses support to his Chinese counterpart Li Keqiang.

The US Secretary of State John Kerry is due to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Thursday.

Repercussions of The Hague decision will affect member states of bloc as it fails to issue joint response.

South Sudan reported at least 272 people – including 33 civilians – had been killed in recent fighting.