Asia

Philippines Marcos describes Pope Francis as "best pope in my lifetime"

Factbox-Who could be the next pope? Some possible candidates

Kremlin says U.S. position ruling out NATO membership for Ukraine gives satisfaction

East Timor president says death of Pope Francis a 'tremendous loss' for the world

Putin praises Pope Francis, sends his condolences

Sino-US trade war redrawing global LPG trading, outlook

Pope Francis' papacy in his own words

China sanctions US congress members, officials and NGO heads

Iran's top diplomat to visit China on Tuesday

Philippines, US launch joint combat drills in 'full battle test'

Billion-dollar cyberscam industry spreading globally, UN says

China's foreign minister calls on Indonesia to oppose unilateralism

China warns countries against striking trade deals with US at its expense