Obamacare subsidy cut-off would raise insurance prices: study
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- A threat by President Donald Trump to eliminate a crucial subsidy for Obamacare would sharply…
8 years ago
Chess: Kasparov suffers first loss in comeback event
ST. LOUIS, United States (AFP) -- Chess legend Garry Kasparov on Tuesday suffered the first loss of his brief but…
8 years ago
Global stocks extend rally as North Korea fears wane
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- World stock markets mostly rose Tuesday, extending the previous day's rally as fears receded…
8 years ago
Kiev says engine type ‘used in N. Korea missiles’ made for Russia
KIEV, Ukraine (AFP) -- Ukraine's space agency said Tuesday that an engine type reportedly used in North Korean missiles was…
8 years ago
‘Lot of time’ needed to rebuild trust in Gulf: Qatar FM
by David Harding Agence France Presse DOHA, Qatar (AFP) -- Qatar's foreign minister said Tuesday it will take a "lot…
8 years ago
Sierra Leone appeals for urgent help after deadly floods that killed more than 300
by Saidu Bah Agence France Presse FREETOWN, Sierra Leone (AFP) -- Sierra Leone's president issued a desperate appeal for help…
8 years ago
Climate change will cut crop yields: study
MIAMI, United States (AFP) -- Climate change will have a negative effect on key crops such as wheat, rice, and…
8 years ago
US open to talk if North Korea ready to disarm
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Tuesday, after North Korea's Kim Jong-Un postponed a threat…
8 years ago
China, Russia push talks as N. Korea steps back from missile launches
by Hwang Sunghee SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- China and Russia pushed Tuesday for talks to defuse the "confrontational spiral" between the…
8 years ago
Colombia declares conflict with FARC over with disarmament complete
BOGOTA, Colombia (AFP) -- Colombia's President Juan Manuel Santos declared the country's 50-year conflict with the FARC guerrilla group "truly over" Tuesday,…
8 years ago