U.S. President Barack Obama (L) talks to China's President Xi Jinping (R) during a meeting after participating in the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, at the Zhongnanhai leadership compound in Beijing November 11, 2014. Credit: Reuters/Kim Kyung-Hoon
U.S., China To Announce Deals To Reduce Military Tensions: Report -- Reuters
(Reuters) - The United States and China are planning to announce military agreements aimed at reducing the possibility of confrontation between the two powers, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, quoting unnamed U.S. officials.
The Journal said one of the agreements to be unveiled on Wednesday by U.S. President Barack Obama and his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, would provide a mechanism for notifying the two countries of each other's activities, including military exercises.
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MIDDLE EAST
Islamic state crisis: US troops sent into Iraq's Anbar.
Kurds gain ground but not control in struggle for Syrian border town.
Iraq military: Troops take center of refinery town.
Syrian rebel leader: US-led attacks on Isis are undermining anti-Assad forces.
U.N. says 13.6 million displaced by wars in Iraq and Syria.
Syria 'seriously studying' UN truce proposal.
Netanyahu: Iran is America’s enemy, not its partner.
Russia, Iran sign nuclear construction deal for 8 units. Russia to build more nuclear reactors in Iran.
Iran denied UN nuclear expert entry five times: Diplomats.
Yemen rebels clash with airport security; 4 killed.
Abbas says Israel igniting 'religious war'. Palestinian leader accuses Israel of religious war.
Palestinian rift reopens as Abbas blames Hamas for bombings.
ASIA
Myanmar hosts biggest gathering of world leaders since reforms.
China wins support for Asia-Pacific trade proposal. Apec summit: Chinese trade pact plan backed by leaders.
U.S. says will take tough line with China if norms violated.
Obama, Putin meet (briefly) in China.
Judge toughens jail terms in Kabul Bank scandal, freezes Karzai brother's assets.
Momentum builds for Japan PM to call early election.
India: 11 women die, 62 more hospitalized after being paid to be sterilized.
27 including officials dead in wave of Pakistan militant attacks.
Collision between lorry and bus kills over 50 people in Pakistan.
Stalled reforms, South China Sea to dominate Myanmar's ASEAN party.
S. Korean ferry captain gets 36 years in prison.
Hong Kong protesters told to clear streets or risk arrest.
AFRICA
Thousands of Guineans displaced by Ebola-linked unrest.
U.N. envoy meets head of Libya's rival parliament.
Libya bomb attack as U.N. envoy meets PM.
South Sudan crisis: Conflicts hits three states.
Shouting match, whistles halt debate on sacking Somali PM.
Egypt signals parliament election to be held by March.
Nigeria's Jonathan announces re-election bid. Nigeria's Jonathan seeks second term, vows to beat Boko Haram.
Thousands attend funeral of Zambia’s president.
How Ebola spread to Mali: The lessons learned.
EUROPE
Polish police battle far-right rioters at independence day march. Violent clashes break out in Warsaw between hooligans and police during Poland's Independence Day celebrations.
Europe remembers Armistice Day with ceremonies.
Heavy shelling in east Ukraine increases fears over ceasefire.
West confronts Putin at Asia-Pacific summit.
Merkel: Further anti-Russian sanctions will only include travel ban. Further economic sanctions on Russia not planned, Merkel says.
Russian trade surplus narrows as falling oil cuts export revenue.
Catalonia calls for 'permanent dialogue' on independence, economy. Spain: no negotiation on Catalonia independence.
Germany can deny benefits to jobless EU migrants, court rules.
New attempts to recover MH17 wreckage.
AMERICAS
Missouri governor vows to stop any violence after Ferguson decision.
White House says Obama is ‘looking forward’ to executive action on immigration.
Violence continues in Mexico protests. Mexico missing: Protesters block Acapulco airport.
Mexico wakes up to corrupt politics and brutal cartels.
Colombian tribal court Farc verdict: UN concerned. Colombian indigenous court convicts Farc guerrillas.
Venezuela rushes for fuel imports as biggest refinery fails.
Efforts to protect US government data against hackers undermined by worker mistakes.
Secret Service discloses 40 barrier-jumping incidents.
Ebola-stricken doctor in New York City to leave Bellevue Hospital on Tuesday.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Gitmo judge halts using female guards for captive's legal meetings.
Drone strike kills at least four suspected militants in northwest Pakistan.
Jihadists send ‘vial of Ebola’ to newspaper.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Dow, S&P 500 set record highs in light volume.
In net neutrality push, internet giants on the sidelines.
Pocket watch sold for world record-making $24 million.
Google signs $1.1 billion lease for Nasa hangar - and plans to use it for developing a team of robots.
Chinese e-commerce firm Alibaba smashes sales records on ‘singles’ day’.
Facebook new Messenger service reaches 500 million users.
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