China defends barring Human Rights Watch head from Hong Kong
by Jing Xuan TENG BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China on Monday defended barring the head of Human Rights Watch from…
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Iran denies ‘cover-up’ as anger mounts over downed airliner
by David Vujanovic TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- Iran denied a "cover-up" Monday after taking days to reveal an airliner was…
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Queen agrees ‘period of transition’ for Harry and Meghan
SANDRINGHAM, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Queen Elizabeth II on Monday said Prince Harry and his wife Meghan would be…
6 years ago
Queen gathers royals for crisis meeting with Prince Harry
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Queen Elizabeth II and other senior British royals were gathering for a meeting Monday with…
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Before Taal Volcano eruption, Japan’s Mt. Shintake and Mexico’s Popocatepetl volcano also spew ash, rocks
Before Taal volcano in the Philippines erupted with steam and huge columns of ash on Sunday, Jan. 12, Japan's…
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Iran agrees de-escalation ‘only solution’ to solve crisis with US
by David Vujanovic Agence France-Presse TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- Iran has signaled it favors a de-escalation after 10 days…
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Libyan rivals to sign ceasefire deal in Moscow Monday: official
TRIPOLI, Libya (AFP) - The head of Libya's UN-recognised Government of National Accord (GNA) Fayez al-Sarraj and his rival, strongman…
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Australia’s bushfire crisis turns off tourists
by Holly ROBERTSON Agence France-Presse MOGO, Australia (AFP) -- Families grieving for lost homes and loved ones, burned koalas…
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Japan’s Abe warns conflict with Iran impacts entire world
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AFP) -- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has warned that military confrontation with Iran will impact global…
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Australian ‘megablaze’ brought under control
by Andrew BEATTY Agence France-Presse SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Exhausted firefighters said they had finally brought Australia's largest "megablaze" under…
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