Pres. Macron postpones French pension overhaul to January
Paris, France (AFP) French President Emmanuel Macron said Monday that he was pushing back his presentation of a major pensions…
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AirAsia to launch new branch in Cambodia to spur growth
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (AFP) AirAsia parent company Capital A plans to start a new branch of the low-cost airline in…
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Loud blast, shots heard near China hotel in Afghan capital
Kabul, Afghanistan (AFP) A loud blast and gunfire were heard in the Afghan capital Monday near a hotel popular with…
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Japan picks ‘war’ as kanji character of the year
Tokyo, Japan (AFP) Japan chose the kanji character for war on Monday as the symbol for 2022 after a year…
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Pacquiao returns to ring for clash with South Korean YouTuber
Seoul, South Korea (AFP) Philippine boxing great Manny Pacquiao returned to the ring Sunday for the first time since…
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China faces soaring Covid cases as hardline policy eases
Beijing, China (AFP) by Jing Xuan TENG / Laurie CHEN Covid cases are surging in the Chinese capital, officials said…
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Palestinian girl found shot dead after Israeli raid: Palestinian ministry
Ramallah, Palestinian Territories (AFP) A teenage Palestinian girl was found shot dead on the roof of her house after an…
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Iran publicly executes second man over protests, defying outcry
Paris, France (AFP) by Stuart WILLIAMS Iran on Monday executed a second man convicted in connection with protests that have…
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No survivors in Jersey building blast: rescuers
Saint Helier, United Kingdom (AFP) by Mathieu CHAMPEAU Rescuers in Jersey on Sunday gave up hope of finding survivors…
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Qatar EU bribery allegations ‘worrisome’: Borrell
Brussels, Belgium (AFP) The EU's foreign policy chief said on Monday that allegations of bribery by World Cup host Qatar…
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