Five things to know about Czech Republic
PRAGUE, Czech Republic (AFP) - The Czech Republic, holding a two-day general election which ends Saturday, has been an EU member since…
8 years ago
‘Czech Trump’ poised to win vote, promises ‘new stage’
by Jan Flemr and Jan Marchal Agence France-Presse PRAGUE, Czech Republic (AFP) - A billionaire populist dubbed the "Czech Trump" vowed…
8 years ago
First joint France-China satellite to study ocean storms and cyclones
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- France and China's space agencies unveiled their first joint satellite in Beijing Friday, which will be…
8 years ago
Somalia truck bomb death toll jumps to 358 dead
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AFP) - Somalia's deadliest ever attack, a truck bomb in the capital Mogadishu, has now killed 358 people with 228…
8 years ago
5.3-magnitude quake strikes Davao Occidental
(Eagle News) -- A 5.3-magnitude earthquake struck Davao Occidental on Saturday. The Philippine Institute for Volcanology and Seismology said the…
8 years ago
Football: Catalan crisis leaves Barca between rock and a hard place
by Kieran CANNING Agence France-Presse BARCELONA, Spain (AFP) - Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu faces the club's members at an annual general…
8 years ago
Spacewalkers fix robotic arm in time to grab next cargo ship
by Kerry SHERIDAN Agence France-Presse MIAMI, United States (AFP) -- Two American astronauts on Friday wrapped up crucial repairs to…
8 years ago
Abe in pole position as Japan vote enters home straight
by Richard Carter Agence France-Presse TOKYO, Japan (AFP) - Candidates in Japan made a last-ditch plea to voters Saturday on the last…
8 years ago
Pagasa: Typhoon “Paolo” out of PAR by Sunday
(Eagle News) -- Typhoon "Paolo" will continue to bring rains in parts of the country, but is expected to leave…
8 years ago
UN draws flak after naming Mugabe goodwill ambassador
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AFP) - The United Nations faced criticism Friday after naming Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe a "goodwill ambassador" to promote health…
8 years ago