Clinton says success of Syria agreement rests with Russia

Philippines is not 'little brown brother' of U.S.: foreign minister


WASHINGTON The Philippines is firmly committed to its alliance with the United States but will not be lectured on human rights and treated like a "little brown brother," the country's Foreign Minister Perfecto Yasay said on Thursday.




China deports Canadian detained two years on suspicion of spying


OTTAWA Kevin Garratt, a Canadian held in China for two years on suspicion of spying, returned to Canada on Thursday after being deported by Chinese authorities, a Canadian government official told Reuters.




North Korea says ready for 'another attack' against U.S. 'provocations'


CARACAS, Venezuela North Korea's Foreign Minister said on Thursday the country was ready to launch another attack against the "provocations" of the United States, whose bombers this week flew over South Korea in a show of solidarity with its ally after Pyongyang's latest nuclear test.