Syria’s deadliest month of 2017 claims 3,000 lives
by Layal Abou Rahal Agence France-Presse BEIRUT, Lebanon (AFP) - Syria's war killed at least 3,000 people including 955 civilians…
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Vanuatu’s volcano evacuation gathers pace
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) - The mass evacuation of a volcano-threatened Vanuatu island is running ahead of schedule as a ramshackle…
8 years ago
Alicia Keys and Stella McCartney in breast cancer campaign
[gallery link="file" columns="2" size="large" ids="190425,190423"] PARIS, France (AFP) - US singer Alicia Keys and fashion designer Stella McCartney launched a…
8 years ago
Asia markets up, tracking Wall Street gains
HONG KONG, China (AFP) - Asian markets rose Monday following records on Wall Street last week on hopes that President…
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Glenn Close honoured with Icon Award at Zurich film festival
(Reuters) -- Hollywood actress Glenn Close received a Golden Icon award at the Zurich Film Festival on Sunday (October 1)…
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Two dead after Las Vegas Strip shooting: police
LOS, ANGELES, United States (AFP) - At least two people were killed and more than 20 wounded when a gunman…
8 years ago
One Las Vegas shooting suspect “down”; At least 2 people dead, 24 injured, local media say
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- Police said that a person suspected of opening fire on the Las Vegas Strip…
8 years ago
Justice Secretary Aguirre files ethics complaint vs Senator Hontiveros
(Eagle News) -- Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre on Monday filed an ethics complaint against Senator Risa Hontiveros over her alleged…
8 years ago
News in Photos: Las Vegas police respond to Mandalay Bay shooter, people in panic
An active shooter is reported near and around the Mandalay Bay Casino, sending people into panic. Police have responded…
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Police responding to shooter in Las Vegas
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- Police swarmed the Las Vegas strip late Sunday following reports of multiple shots fired…
8 years ago