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Beijing says no one can stop Taiwan ‘reunification’

Beijing, China (AFP) --  China's defense minister made an uncompromising call Monday for the "reunification" of Taiwan with the mainland,…

Canada vote too close to call as Trudeau hopes to cling on

  by Michel COMTE Agence France Presse OTTAWA, Canada (AFP) -- Canadians vote in a general election Monday with polling…

Mexico admits freeing Chapo’s son after ‘badly planned’ operation

by Marcos Vizcarra CULIACAN, Mexico (AFP) -- Mexico's president faced a firestorm of criticism Friday as his security forces acknowledged…

Five die in fire at clothing factory looted in Chile unrest: firefighters

SANTIAGO, Chile (AFP) -- Five people died Sunday after a garment factory was set ablaze by looters in the suburbs…

Tear gas and water cannon as Hong Kong crowds defy rally ban

by Yan ZHAO / Xinqi SU HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Hong Kong police fired water cannon and tear gas…

Villagers search for bodies after 70 killed in Afghan mosque blast

  JALALABAD, Afghanistan (AFP) -- Villagers searched for the bodies of their loved ones on Saturday in the rubble of…

More Barcelona violence feared as separatists call for new protest

  by Daniel BOSQUE Agence France Presse BARCELONA, Spain (AFP) -- Barcelona was bracing for fresh violence Saturday after nearly…

15 die in dam collapse at Siberian gold mine

  by Anna SMOLCHENKO Agence France Presse MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Fifteen people were killed and another 13 missing after…

Nets draw Hong Kong protest backers as NBA-China row simmers

  NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- Supporters of Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement made their presence felt Friday as the…

Chile president declares state of emergency after violent protests

  by Paulina ABRAMOVICH Agence France Presse SANTIAGO, Chile (AFP) -- Chile's president declared a state of emergency in Santiago…

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