Qatar signs $8-bn deal to buy 24 Typhoon fighters from UK
by David Harding Agence France Presse DOHA, Qatar (AFP) -- Qatar signed a multi-billion-dollar deal Sunday to buy 24 Typhoon…
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Heavy snow causes travel mayhem in northern Europe
by Martine Pauwels Agence France Presse LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- The heaviest snowfall in four years in Britain caused…
8 years ago
Netanyahu faces pressure in Europe amid Jerusalem protests
by Adam Plowright and Valerie Leroux Agence France Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu began a…
8 years ago
PCMC’s Lecciones admits role in procurement of Dengvaxia
Vaccine was FDA-approved so we trusted it was safe, Lecciones says (Eagle News) -- The executive director of the Philippine…
8 years ago
P17-million tax evasion case vs Napoles’ daughter junked
(Eagle News) -- The Court of Tax Appeals has junked the P17-million tax evasion case against the daughter of alleged…
8 years ago
PHL Arena to be the venue of 2023 FIBA World Cup, as PHL-Japan-Indonesia awarded hosting rights
(Eagle News) -- The Philippine Arena will be the site of the 2023 FIBA World Cup after the three-nation…
8 years ago
Palestinian president will not meet Pence: adviser
RAMALLAH, Palestinian Territories (AFP) -- Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas will not hold a planned meeting with US Vice President Mike Pence following…
8 years ago
Iraqi PM declares ‘end of war against IS’ in Iraq
BAGHDAD, Iraq (AFP) -- Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi on Saturday announced the end of a three-year war by Iraqi forces to drive…
8 years ago
NBA: Pacers halt Cavs win streak, Durant rises again
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- Victor Oladipo tallied 33 points as the Indiana Pacers snapped the Cleveland Cavaliers' NBA-leading 13-game win streak…
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India’s PM Modi faces test as his home state votes
AHMEDABAD, India (AFP) -- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's home state of Gujarat began voting on Saturday, in a key electoral test…
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