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DW: China, India struggle to put a lid on their border row involving Bhutan
The continuing standoff between India and China along their shared border has cast a dark shadow on their bilateral relationship. It has also stoked nationalism on both sides, making it tough to resolve the issue.
Beijing is intensifying its warnings to Indian troops to get out of a contested region high in the Himalayas where China, India and Bhutan meet.
Chinese defense ministry spokesman Ren Guoqiang said late Thursday that Chinese armed forces had shown "utmost goodwill" and a "high level of restraint." India should "give up the illusion of its delaying tactic" and not underestimate China's "confidence and capability" to defend its national sovereignty and development interests, Ren said in a statement.
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MIDDLE EAST
Al-Qaida-linked militants' advance throws west's Syria plans into disarray.
Heaviest clashes for months hit Syria's Hama province: monitor.
Iraq finds mass grave in former IS-held city.
UN: On third anniversary of 'Islamic State' attack on Yazidis, genocide continues.
Airstrikes kill 12 civilians northern Yemen.
Dubai's Torch Tower catches fire for second time in two years.
Israeli PM Netanyahu's son in social media row over dog poo.
ASIA
China tells India that it won’t back down in border dispute.
Chinese state media slams South Korea's Moon Jae-in for THAAD.
North Korea at high risk for humanitarian crisis.
Report: More North Koreans migrating to cities.
'Taliban fighters killed' in Helmand gun battle.
US military: Georgian soldier killed in latest Afghan attack.
Tillerson to raise US human rights concerns in Philippines.
156-year-old map may reignite Japan-South Korea island dispute.
AFRICA
US killed Al-Shabaab militant group's commander in Somalia - AFRICOM.
More than 250 killed in DR Congo's Kasai, says UN. 'More than 250 killed' in DR Congo's Kasai region.
Mauritanians to vote on controversial constitutional reforms. Mauritania opposition warns of 'massive fraud' ahead of vote.
UN peacekeepers call for support in CAR.
UN peacekeeping chief: South Sudan earring parties unwilling to end violence.
U.S. military probes torture claims at Cameroon base.
ANC warns against dumping S.Africa president.
EUROPE
Kremlin agrees with Trump that Russia-US ties at dangerous low.
Kremlin mum on US jury’s probe into alleged Russian role in 2016 presidential election.
Pentagon asks White House to give lethal weapons to Ukraine.
EU blacklists 3 Russian nationals, 3 companies over Siemens turbines to Crimea.
Greek economy struggles to rebound.
Europe heatwave sparks health warnings as temperatures soar.
Denmark prince refuses to be buried next to wife, the queen.
AMERICAS
US attorney general says four charged in crackdown on leaks. Attorney general says Justice Dept. has tripled the number of leak probes.
All-powerful Venezuelan assembly to open amid protests.
Venezuela crisis: Jailed Maduro critic returned to house arrest.
Weary from scandals, Brazilians shrug at probe of president.
Canada faces calls to freeze arms sales to Saudi Arabia.
'El Chapo' seeks release from US prison, says conditions like 'torture'.
A journalist’s murder underscores growing threat in Mexico.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Embassy, mosque attacks fuel fears ISIS bringing Iraq war to Afghanistan.
Australian terror suspect 'planted plane bomb on brother'.
Four men given life sentences for plotting 'Lee Rigby-style' terrorist attack.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
U.S. economy adds impressive 209K jobs in July.
US trade deficit narrowed to $43.6 billion in June.
VW manager pleads guilty in US 'dieselgate' case.
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