20 dead as Cyclone Bulbul smashes into India, Bangladesh coasts
by Sam Jahan with Sailendra Sil in Kolkata KHULNA, Bangladesh (AFP) -- Twenty people died and more than two million…
6 years ago
International
Venezuela’s Maduro condemns ‘coup d’Etat’ against Bolivia’s Morales
CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) --Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro on Sunday condemned a "coup d'Etat" in Bolivia following the resignation of President…
6 years ago
Saudi Aramco outlines risks and strengths ahead of IPO
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AFP) -- Energy giant Saudi Aramco, the world's largest company, has lifted the lid on its secretive…
6 years ago
Bolivia’s Morales resigns after losing backing of security forces
by Francisco JARA LA PAZ, Bolivia (AFP) -- Bolivian President Evo Morales resigned Sunday, caving in following three weeks of…
6 years ago
French bishops approve payouts for sex abuse victims by priests
by Karine Perret Agence France Presse LOURDES, France (AFP) -- French bishops on Saturday approved a program of payouts…
6 years ago
Australia bushfires leave three dead, at least 150 homes lost
by Daniel DE CARTERET Agence France Presse BOBIN, Australia (AFP) -- Catastrophic bushfires in eastern Australia have killed at…
6 years ago
Bangladesh, India move hundreds of thousands away from Cyclone Bulbul
MOUSOUNI ISLAND, India (AFP) -- Bangladeshi and Indian authorities on Saturday ordered more than 450,000 people to flee coastal…
6 years ago
Hong Kong pro-democracy lawmakers arrested as tensions soar
Jerome Taylor and Su Xinqi Agence France Presse HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Hong Kong police said Saturday they have…
6 years ago
Two dead, at least 100 homes lost in Australia bushfires
by Andrew BEATTY Agence France Presse SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- At least two people have died and 100 homes…
6 years ago
Hong Kong student’s death triggers fresh outrage
HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- A Hong Kong student who sustained head injuries when he fell during clashes with…
6 years ago
This website uses cookies.