The trip comes during heightened tensions between Beijing and Taipei as China keeps up military and political pressure to try and get democratic Taiwan to accept Chinese sovereignty.
Russia's Defense Ministry says two boats launched a simulated missile attack on a mock enemy warship about 100 kilometers away, which was successfully hit by two Moskit cruise missiles.
Oliver Schulz is the first former or serving Australian Defense Force member to face a war crime charge of murder under domestic law for his alleged role in the shooting of an unarmed Afghan man.
Police say they intercepted the suicide bomber before he reached his target, but he managed to detonate his vest, killing at least six civilians and wounding many others.
Head of Pen Path organisation has for years advocated for girls' education, particularly in conservative rural areas, including during the tenure of the previous Western-backed government.
Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar says relations with China cannot go back to normal until the border row is resolved in line with the September 2020 in-principle agreement he reached with his Chinese counterpart.
Move to strengthen military cooperation follows a meeting in Tokyo earlier this week between South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida — the first such summit in 12 years.
Lawyer says the court has cancelled the arrest warrant after marking the former prime minister's attendance and has scheduled the next hearing on March 30.
