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Abe's Pearl Harbor visit 'misplaced' and 'wrong place to face history' - Chinese media

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe should have first mended ties closer home, Chinese media said.

'Freedom of navigation not just for whales', says US on Chinese aircraft carrier drill

Washington says it recognises the lawful uses of the sea, and the rules apply to the US, China and other nations.

White House reportedly racing to crack down on Russian hackers before Trump takes office

The Obama administration is said to be looking to implement measures that will be difficult to reverse by Trump.

China wants Vatican to be more 'flexible and pragmatic' to help improve ties

China's statement comes a week after the Vatican called for a dialogue with China for unity and harmony.

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Budget crisis for UK's Armed Forces could lead to cuts

The Telegraph reported that the Strategic Defence and Security Review will have to be re-examined.

Prove you deserve to get a peerage, Theresa May's ethics adviser says

Lord Bew says there needed to be tougher criteria for peers in light of the 'Cameron's Cronies' scandal.

Trump ally says Obama insults were a 'mistake' and refuses to step down from school board

Trump's team has condemned Paladino's racist remarks as 'absolutely reprehensible'.

Japanese PM Shinzo Abe makes historic pilgrimage to Pearl Harbor

He was flanked by US president Barack Obama in Oahu, Hawaii.

House Republicans push for rule changes to prevent repeat of Democrats' sit-in

Democrats staged a sit-in in June after Republican refused vote on gun-control bills.

Versace staff used secret code for black shoppers, claims former employee

An ex-employee of a San Francisco store is suing luxury fashion brand.

Private firms make £0.5bn from 'fit-to-work' assessments

A consultation on reform of the controversial assessments was announced earlier this year.

Criminal probe into Israel's Netanyahu 'could be launched within days'

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is accused of corruption, money laundering and bribery.

Iranian forces hold massive military drill in an area twice the size of the UK

More than 17,000 personnel from army, navy and aerial forces are taking part in the 5-day exercise.

Electoral fraud reforms will prevent poorest voting, says Livingstone

Voters will be asked to present identification at polling stations in a new pilot.

Jakarta Governor Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama

Indonesia: Court to proceed with Jakarta governor Ahok Purnama's blasphemy trial

A 5-judge panel rejected the defence's arguments to annul the case.

India's leading party ordered online abuse of journalists, actors and politicians, claims tell all book

Narendra Modi's party reportedly ordered online abuse of journalists, politicians, claims new book

'I Am a Troll' contains accounts from former BJP volunteer, Sadhavi Khosla, who quit the party in 2015.

Japan PM in Hawaii: Abe pays respects at memorials before historic Pearl Harbor visit

Shinzo Abe is set to visit Pearl Harbor along with US President Barack Obama.

Hillary Clinton refers to popular vote count in year-end message to supporters

The former secretary of state urged people to continue to work towards a 'fairer future' in her message.

South Korea: 29 lawmakers leave ruling Saenuri Party over President Park's impeachment

The 29 lawmakers have decided to create a new conservative party.

China tests 5th generation stealth fighter jet to match US warplanes

Beijing's FC-31 Gyrfalcon, an upgraded J-31 stealth fighter, set to challenge dominance of US's F-35.

Venezuelan opposition rules out talks as it accuses Nicolas Maduro of 'mocking the people'

The Vatican had urged both sides to resume negotiations on 13 January.

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn hits back at Barack Obama over 'Corbynisation' comments

A spokesman said that the Democrats needed to 'speak for working people'

Saudi Arabia's king launches fundraising drive to help Syrians displaced by fighting

King Salman committed $27m of public funds and $5m of his own money.

Donald Trump lashes out at UN as a 'club for people to have a good time'

The president-elect has criticised a recent resolution against illegal Israeli settlements.

Shinzo Abe heads to Hawaii to visit Pearl Harbor and shore up US-Japan ties

Japanese prime minister's visit is seen as a message to Donald Trump and a warning to China

Palestinian envoy: Israel 'not living in reality'

Israel 'has evidence' for Donald Trump that Barack Obama was behind UN settlement vote

Israeli ambassador Ron Dermer says he has evidence the US led the charge.

Barack Obama 'confident' that he could have beaten Donald Trump and won a third term

The outgoing president said that many Americans still believed in progressive ideals.

Radical Muslim cleric Abu Qatada condemns Isis

Extremist cleric Abu Qatada has Twitter account suspended

The Jordanian, who was deported from the UK in 2013, has spoken out against Islamic State.

'The Queen backed Brexit' says BBC's Laura Kuenssberg

Broadcaster won't touch scoop as there was no corroborating evidence of monarch's remarks.

India's 'weapon of peace': New Delhi test-fires nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missile

The Agni 5 is capable of reaching several targets in China.

Obama addresses US troops at Hawaii marine base, says serving as commander-in-chief a privilege

Obama was on his last visit as US president to Marine Corps Base Hawaii.

China restores diplomatic ties with Taiwan's former ally Sao Tome and Principe

This comes after the African island nation broke away from Taiwan last week.

Israel ministers approve new 'Facebook bill' forcing companies to remove content deemed incitement

The 'Facebook Bill' would apply to content that 'call for an act of violence or terrorism'.

Shinzo Abe's Pearl Harbor visit: Japan PM to send message that Tokyo will never repeat war atrocities

Prime Minister Abe will also meet US President Barack Obama following his visit to Pearl Harbor.

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