U.S. pledges nearly $300 million security funding for Southeast Asia

U.S Secretary of State Mike Pompeo pledged on Saturday to provide nearly $300 million in new security funding for Southeast Asia, as China forges ahead with plans to bolster its engagement in the region.

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Indonesia to deport Australian graduate student traveling to Papua

Indonesian authorities have denied entry and will deport an Australian graduate student who was traveling via Bali to Indonesia's easternmost province of Papua on vacation.

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Russian TV crew's fatal trip to Central Africa was dogged by communication mix-ups

Three Russian TV journalists killed in volatile Central African Republic spoke no French, had trouble communicating with their driver, and had inconsistent contact with their local fixer, according to two people who were in touch with the journalists.

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Pompeo urges release of Reuters reporters in meeting with Myanmar minister

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called for the immediate release of two Reuters reporters detained in Myanmar when he met Myanmar Foreign Minister Kyaw Tin on Saturday on the sidelines of a regional conference in Singapore, the State Department said.

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Pompeo says optimistic about ending North Korea's nuclear program

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Saturday the process of ending North Korea's nuclear program would take time but he was optimistic that it would be done within a timeline set by the leaders of the two countries.

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U.S. hopes spat with Turkey over pastor resolved 'in coming days'

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Saturday he hoped Americans detained in Turkey would be released "in coming days", following a meeting with his Turkish counterpart in Singapore which both sides said was constructive.

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North Korea has not stopped nuclear, missile program: confidential U.N. report

North Korea has not stopped its nuclear and missile programs in violation of United Nations sanctions, according to a confidential U.N. report seen by Reuters on Friday.

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