Tokyo stocks open higher on brisk business confidence
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Tokyo stocks opened modestly higher on Monday, tracking gains on Wall Street as the Bank of…
8 years ago
Women on trial for Kim Jong-Nam murder plead not guilty
SHAH ALAM, Malaysia (AFP) - Two women pleaded not guilty Monday to murdering Kim Jong-Nam, the half-brother of North Korea's…
8 years ago
Chinese tennis needs to ‘grow up’, says Li Na
by Alice Philipson Agence France-Presse WUHAN, China (AFP) - Li Na said she's sorry Chinese tennis has not moved on more since…
8 years ago
Catalan leader threatens independence after chaotic vote
by Marianne Barriaux with Daniel Silva in Madrid Agence France-Presse BARCELONA, Spain (AFP) - Catalonia's leader Carles Puigdemont said the…
8 years ago
Puerto Rico’s new migration to Florida could turn state Democratic
by Leila Macor Agence France-Presse AIBONITO, Puerto Rico (AFP) - Hurricane Maria's devastation in Puerto Rico looks likely to trigger…
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Japan business confidence hits decade high: Bank of Japan
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) - Confidence among Japan's biggest manufacturers has jumped to its highest level in a decade, a key…
8 years ago
Paris experiments with ‘car-free day’ across the city
PARIS, France (AFP) -- Parisians were encouraged to roller-blade, bike or stroll through the City of Light on Sunday for…
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Ambae residents evacuate as Vanuatu volcano spews smoke
AMBAE, Vanuatu (Reuters) -- Residents evacuated Vanuatu's island of Ambae on Sunday (October 1) as volcano Manaro Voui spewed smoke,…
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Trial begins over assassination of N. Korea leader’s half-brother
by M Jegathesan Agence France-Presse SHAH ALAM, Malaysia (AFP) - Two women go on trial Monday accused of murdering the half-brother of…
8 years ago
Justice Secretary Aguirre files criminal raps vs Hontiveros
(Eagle News) -- Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre on Monday filed criminal charges against Senator Risa Hontiveros for supposed violation of…
8 years ago