Ukraine forces say shot down eight Kyiv-bound missiles
KYIV, Ukraine, Dec 11, 2023 (AFP) - Ukrainian forces shot down eight Russian missiles headed for the capital Kyiv on…
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Philippines summons Chinese envoy over sea confrontations
MANILA, Dec 11, 2023 (AFP) - The Philippines said it had summoned China's envoy on Monday and flagged the possibility…
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Israel bombs south Gaza after Hamas hostage threat
By Mai Yaghi with Chloe Rouveyrolles-Bazire in Jerusalem GAZA STRIP, Palestinian Territories, Dec 11, 2023 (AFP) - Israel bombed southern…
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BTS’ RM and V begin mandatory military service in South Korea
SEOUL, Dec 11, 2023 (AFP) - Two more members of K-pop phenomenon BTS, RM and V, were set to start…
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Harvard faculty back president after anti-Semitism testimony controversy
WASHINGTON, Dec 11, 2023 (AFP) - Hundreds of Harvard faculty have signed a letter backing the university's president after her…
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US F-16 fighter jet crashes in S. Korea during training exercise: Yonhap
SEOUL, Dec 11, 2023 (AFP) - A US F-16 fighter jet crashed Monday in South Korea during a routine training…
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TikTok announces $1.5 bn deal to restart Indonesia online shopping business
JAKARTA, Dec 11, 2023 (AFP) - Chinese-owned short video app TikTok on Monday announced a $1.5 billion investment in GoTo…
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Last-minute push for historic fossil fuel deal at UN climate talks
DUBAI, Dec 11, 2023 (AFP) - UN climate talks enter their endgame on Monday as negotiators seek to convince an…
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‘Nothing more to say’: Trump cancels plan to testify in NY fraud trial
WASHINGTON, Dec 10, 2023 (AFP) - Donald Trump changed his mind about testifying in his own defense in his New…
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President Marcos says Philippines ‘undeterred’ after confrontations with Chinese vessels
MANILA, Dec 10, 2023 (AFP) - Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos said Sunday the country was "undeterred" after confrontations between Chinese…
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