North Korea vows sanctions will ‘never work’
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- North Korea told a United Nations disarmament forum on Tuesday that sanctions over its nuclear program…
8 years ago
Shakira pays 20 mn euros to Spain taxman: report
MADRID, Spain (AFP) -- Superstar Shakira has handed over more than 20 million euros ($24.6 million) to tax authorities in…
8 years ago
Bolt to face Williams in Unicef charity football match
PARIS, France (AFP) -- Multiple Olympic champion Usain Bolt will line up opposite British pop star Robbie Williams in a…
8 years ago
25 years later, The Breeders revive distinct rock voice
by Shaun TANDON Agence France-Presse NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- When The Breeders reunited in 2013 to mark 20…
8 years ago
OPEC chief expects 2018 oil market balance
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AFP) -- OPEC chief Suhail al-Mazrouei said Tuesday he expected the global oil market to…
8 years ago
Wind, solar could meet 80 percent of US demand: study
MIAMI, United States (AFP) -- Wind and solar power could meet 80 percent of US demand for electricity, as long…
8 years ago
MMA star Jones fined $205,000, license revoked over drug test
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- Mixed martial arts star Jon Jones was fined $205,000 and had his fighting license…
8 years ago
Trump son-in-law Kushner loses top security clearance: sources
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Donald Trump's son-in-law and senior aide Jared Kushner has lost his top-level security clearance, sources…
8 years ago
Facebook launches effort to help boost newspaper subscriptions
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Facebook on Tuesday announced a $3 million pilot project aimed at helping US newspapers boost…
8 years ago
Fresh violence marks first day of Syria enclave ‘truce’
by Hasan Mohamed © Agence France-Presse DOUMA, Syria (AFP) -- A "humanitarian pause" announced by Russia in Syria's deadly bombardment of Eastern…
8 years ago