China blocks almost a quarter of accredited foreign news sites: watchdog
WUZHEN, China (AFP) -- China's "Great Firewall" system of online censorship blocks domestic access to nearly a quarter of…
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International
Lebanon cabinet fast-tracks reforms as protests rage on
by Layal Abou Rahal and Joe Dyke Agence France Presse BEIRUT, Lebanon (AFP) -- Lebanon's teetering government approved an…
5 years ago
US wins ownership of seized North Korean vessel
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States was awarded ownership of a North Korean cargo ship that was seized…
5 years ago
Violence breaks out in Bolivia over vote count
by Tupad POINTU LA PAZ, Bolivia (AFP) -- Violence broke out in several Bolivian cities Monday after the main opposition…
5 years ago
Japan emperor formally proclaims enthronement
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) --Japan's Emperor Naruhito on Tuesday formally proclaimed his enthronement in front of royals and leaders from around…
5 years ago
Auckland blaze blankets city in black smoke
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP) -- A huge fire at a construction site sent clouds of acrid black smoke billowing over…
5 years ago
Trudeau’s Liberals to form minority government: Canadian TV projections
OTTAWA, Canada (AFP) -- Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was set to hold onto power in a nail-biter of a…
5 years ago
Chile orders new curfew as violent protests rage
by Barnaby CHESTERMAN SANTIAGO, Chile (AFP) -- Chile ordered an overnight curfew for the third day in a row as…
5 years ago
Netanyahu cannot form Israel govt, allowing opponent to try
by Mike Smith and Delphine Matthieussent JERUSALEM, Undefined (AFP) -- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu informed Israel's president Monday he could…
5 years ago
World’s loudest bird sings heart out in pursuit of love
by Issam AHMED WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- In the mountainous northern Amazon, a tiny white-plumed suitor turns to face…
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