G7 decries ‘economic coercion’ in swipe at China

Emmanuel Macron’s office said the move signals France’s readiness and capability to secure the vital sea trade route.

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus downplayed the danger of the virus, insisting that ‘the risk to the rest of the world is low’.

The threat was issued after Axios reported that the US and Iran were nearing a one-page agreement to end the war and frame nuclear talks.

The government warned tourists that inappropriate behaviour, including drug use, could lead to legal action.

Indonesia banned open landfills in 2013 but is only now enforcing the measure, leaving rubbish to pile up amid a lack of alternatives and creating further problems.

The Philippine Foreign Affairs Department said developments in Myanmar should be used to build momentum for political dialogue and reconciliation under Asean’s Five-Point Consensus.

The stress on urea supply for Australia has an impact on food security in East Asia, underscoring the risk to food security across Asean and East Asia.

Missiles from a land-based vertical launch system can strike targets up to 2,000 km away, including Chinese territory.