China asks Philippines to jointly work on defusing South China Sea tensions
Wang Yi urged the Philippines to work with China to seek an effective way to defuse tensions in the South China Sea.
Sat Aug 12 2023
FBI releases video of suspect who planted pipe bombs at DNC, RNC headquarters
The bombs, which were later defused by law enforcement, were placed sometime between 7.30 pm and 8.30 pm.
Tue Mar 09 2021
Biggest World War Two bomb found in Poland explodes while being defused
The deflagration process turned into detonation.
Wed Oct 14 2020
Andrew Garfield stirs controversy by saying he is gay 'without the physical act'
Some on the Internet didn't take kindly to Garfield's remarks, while others lamented the story becoming a story at all. Some took to Twitter to defuse the controversy and come to Garfield's defense.
Fri Jul 07 2017
Bomb defused near US embassy in Philippines: police
Police defused a bomb near the US embassy in the Philippine capital Monday, with militants who had declared allegiance to the Daish group likely behind the attempted terrorist attack.
Mon Nov 28 2016
UN chief offers to mediate over Kashmir tensions
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has offered to act as mediator between India and Pakistan to defuse rising tensions over disputed Kashmir.
Sat Oct 01 2016
Philippines scrambles to soothe tensions after insult to Barack Obama
The Philippines scrambled to defuse a row with the United States on Tuesday and its new president, Rodrigo Duterte.
Tue Sep 06 2016
As North, South Korea hold marathon crisis talks, Seoul talks tough
South Korean President Park Geun-hye demands that North Korea apologise over a recent landmine incident, even as the bitter rivals held marathon negotiations in a bid to defuse tensions.
Mon Aug 24 2015
Rebels down warplane ahead of Russia, Ukraine meeting
Pro-Russian rebels on Sunday shot down a Ukrainian fighter jet ahead of urgent talks between Kiev and Moscow's top diplomats to defuse tensions over fighting in the east of the ex-Soviet nation.
Sun Aug 17 2014
Hong Kong police dismantle 'biggest' WWII bomb
Hong Kong police have successfully defused a 900kg bomb from WWII, described as the biggest wartime bomb to be found in the city.
Fri Feb 07 2014
Bangladesh PM, opposition leader hold rare talks
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina invited opposition leader Khaleda Zia to dinner as they held rare talks Saturday in a bid to defuse a mounting crisis over forthcoming parliamentary elections.
Sat Oct 26 2013
Ops Daulat deters more than terrorists
The presence of security forces under the Ops Daulat since February has deterred not only terrorists but appears to have indirectly defused dynamite fishing activities in the waters of Semporna.
Sun Aug 11 2013