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UN peacekeepers take over from African troops in Mali
United Nations soldiers will take over from African troops in conflict-scarred Mali from Monday, making up the organisation's third-largest peacekeeping force by the end of the year. ... more
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Soldiers kill two in Indian Kashmir, new protest fears
Indian soldiers opened fire on demonstrators in restive Kashmir on Sunday, killing one person, during protests over the shooting death of a teenager in a military operation, a police chief said. ... more
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Finland charges three with bribery in Croatian arms deal
Three former employees of Finnish defence company Patria Vehicles, including the ex-chief executive, have been charged with bribery over a multi-million-euro arms deal with Croatia, Finland's prosecution service said. ... more
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China, S. Korea agree to push North Korea denuclearisation
China and South Korea will keep pushing to end North Korea's nuclear programme, their leaders declared Thursday at a high-profile summit between Pyongyang's closest ally and its key rival. ... more
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