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Lockheed Martin chief assures Trump of cutting down cost of F-35 jets 'aggressively'

CEO Marillyn Hewson's assurance came after Trump tweeted about the high costs of the F-35 project.

Dec 24, 2016

Donald Trump Twitter

Trump team seeks information on government officials working to counter violent extremism

The Trump transition team made a similar request on government officials working on climate change policy.

Dec 24, 2016

Donald Trump Islamic State Isis

Australian PM Turnbull calls foiled Christmas Day attack 'one of the most substantial terrorist plots'

Police arrested seven suspects in overnight raids, of whom three have been charged and one remains in custody.

Dec 23, 2016

Islamic State Isis

North Korea says fresh UN sanctions 'as good as a declaration of war'

The Pyongyang foreign ministry said the US and its allies will be responsible for the 'ensuing consequences'.

Dec 23, 2016

North Korea

Cobham wins $200m Airbus contract to provide satellite communications

Airbus signs deal with Iran for 100 aircraft, delivery to begin in January 2017

The deal includes A320 Family, A330 Family and A350 XWB aircraft.

Dec 23, 2016

'I'll renounce him before God if he is the perpetrator', Berlin Christmas market attack suspect's mother says

Police have found Anis Amri's fingerprints in the truck that mowed down a dozen people and injured several others.

Dec 23, 2016

Islamic State Isis

Kim Jong-un's 'special diet' for border guards leads to diarrhoea outbreak

Kim ordered special food for the soldiers "so that they would not envy a Chinese person".

Dec 22, 2016

North Korea

US' oldest living female gorilla Colo turns 60, surpassing usual life span by over 20 years

Colo, a mother-of-three, was the first gorilla to born in a zoo.

Dec 22, 2016

UK consumer confidence index increases 1 point in December after 'turbulent' Brexit year

The year 2016 was marked by ups and downs in the index due to Brexit uncertainties.

Dec 22, 2016

Brexit

Perth man swore and threw beer bottle at Muslim woman who wished his children 'Merry Christmas'

Police have charged the man with common assault over the alleged incident.

Dec 22, 2016

Canberra attack Australian Christian Lobby

Police rule out political or religious motive behind Australian Christian Lobby headquarters attack

No one was reported injured in the incident except the 35-year-old driver who rammed his van into the building.

Dec 22, 2016

US objection to China's militarisation in South China Sea questioned in article in Chinese daily

A maritime political analyst said other claimants of the territorial dispute have militarised.

Dec 21, 2016

Philippines

Philippines justice department files criminal case against Duterte critic Senator Leila de Lima

The senator lashed out at President Duterte saying he should be on the top of his drug list.

Dec 21, 2016

Philippines Duterte Dossier

Satellite images show North Korea could be preparing for powerful missile test from submarine, US think tank says

The submarine is said to be capable of testing missiles larger than North Korea's KN-11 SLBM tested in August.

Dec 21, 2016

North Korea

UK and Argentina to identify over 100 Argentine soldiers buried on Falkland Islands

Some 123 Argentine soldiers in the Darwin cemetery are currently marked as "soldier only known to God".

Dec 21, 2016

Zurich police launch manhunt for mosque shooter, seeks information from witnesses

Dozens of worshippers, mostly migrants from Somalia and Eritrea had gathered at the mosque for evening prayers.

Dec 20, 2016

US will 'sail, fly and operate in South China Sea', Pentagon tells Beijing as seized drone returned

China's navy had 'unlawfully' confiscated the drone on 15 December in the disputed waters.

Dec 20, 2016

New MH370 investigation report concludes plane likely north of current search area

The report suggests extending the ongoing search to 25,000sq km north of the existing area.

Dec 20, 2016

Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370

Duterte threatens up to 6 executions every day once death penalty is restored

President Rodrigo Duterte is waging a bloody war or drugs that has resulted in the killings of thousands of drug users and pushers.

Dec 19, 2016

Philippines

'Overthrow' and 'punish' Kim Jong-un messages written on currency notes surface in North Korea

There were also reports of anti-Kim Jong-un graffiti and leaflets in some provinces.

Dec 19, 2016

North Korea

Articles by Ananya Roy