New Zealand opposition changes leader as election looms
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP) -- New Zealand's main opposition gambled on a leadership change just weeks before a general election…
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Clooneys to help 3,000 Syrian children in Lebanon
UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) -- George and Amal Clooney plan to help nearly 3,000 Syrian refugee children go to…
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Frenchman completes electric tour of France on skateboard
PARIS, France (Reuters) -- Frenchman Fabrice Gropaiz completed his tour of France on an electric skate on Saturday (July 29),…
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China tells Trump not to link trade to N. Korea
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China said Monday the United States should not link trade to discussions about North Korea's nuclear…
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Other planets may never be as hospitable as Earth: study
PARIS, France (AFP) -- Scientists dealt a blow Monday to the quest for organisms inhabiting worlds besides Earth, saying our…
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‘Game of Thrones’ script leaked after HBO hack
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- HBO said Monday its network was victimized by a cyberattack, and media reports said…
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US ‘reviewing options’ after Putin orders embassy cuts
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Washington is reviewing its options after the Kremlin ordered it to shrink its diplomatic mission…
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Spotify builds streaming lead at 60 million subscribers
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- Spotify said Monday that it had 60 million paying subscribers, expanding its lead in…
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Venezuela’s Maduro rejects ‘imperial’ US sanctions
CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) -- Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro lashed out Monday at the United States for slapping sanctions on him,…
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Scaramucci out as Trump’s new chief of staff takes reins
by Andrew Beatty Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Foul-mouthed spin doctor Anthony Scaramucci was axed as White…
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