Peru frees Fujimori following death squad pardon
LIMA, Dec 7, 2023 (AFP) - Former Peruvian president Alberto Fujimori, 85, was freed from prison on Wednesday after a…
2 years ago
EU’s von der Leyen tells Xi differences must be addressed
By Peter CATTERALL BEIJING, Dec 7, 2023 (AFP) - EU President Ursula von der Leyen told Chinese leader Xi Jinping…
2 years ago
China launches world’s first next-gen nuclear reactor
BEIJING, Dec 6, 2023 (AFP) - China began commercial operations of the world's first next-generation, gas-cooled nuclear reactor power plant,…
2 years ago
2 Filipino pro-IS militants suspected in Catholic church bombing
MANILA, Dec 6, 2023 (AFP) - Philippine police named two Filipino members of a pro-Islamic State militant group on Wednesday…
2 years ago
McDonald’s plans massive expansion, unveils new “CosMc’s” cold beverages concept
NEW YORK, Dec 7, 2023 (AFP) - McDonald's announced an aggressive expansion roadmap Wednesday to reach 50,000 restaurants worldwide by…
2 years ago
Tournament fever grips Vegas as NBA semifinals approach
By Robin GREMMEL LAS VEGAS, Dec 7, 2023 (AFP) - The NBA's inaugural in-season tournament nears its climax in Las…
2 years ago
23 Dead in Indonesian volcano eruption, search and rescue mission ends
JAKARTA, Dec 7, 2023 (AFP) - Indonesian authorities on Thursday said they had ended a search and rescue mission for…
2 years ago
Suspect arrested after 6 killed, 3 hurt in Texas shooting rampage
HOUSTON, Dec 7, 2023 (AFP) - A Texas gunman has been arrested after a rampage across the US state left…
2 years ago
Japanese prosecutors seek death penalty for Kyoto Animation arsonist
By Natsuko FUKUE TOKYO, Dec 7, 2023 (AFP) - Prosecutors on Thursday sought the death penalty for a man…
2 years ago
President Vladimir Putin Putin seeks to bolster Russia’s influence in the Middle East with visits to Saudi Arabia, UAE
RIYADH, Dec 6, 2023 (AFP) - Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Saudi Arabia Wednesday after visiting the United Arab…
2 years ago