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Eyes on Biden as Democrats ready for third 2020 debate

  WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Ten Democrats seeking the White House will gather Thursday for their party's third debate…

Pentagon to keep 5,500 troops at Mexico border

  WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The US Defense Department said Tuesday that it would keep up to 5,500 troops…

Trump fires national security chief Bolton

  WASHINGTON, DC (AFP) -- President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced the firing of his hawkish national security advisor John…

New era at Alibaba as Jack Ma rides into the sunset

by Dan Martin SHANGHAI, China (AFP) -- Jack Ma steps aside on Tuesday as chairman of Alibaba, ending a spectacularly…

Hong Kong leader tells US not to ‘interfere’ after fresh protests

by Jasmine LEUNG / Sean GLEESON HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Hong Kong's embattled leader warned the United States on…

Typhoon stranded 17,000 at Tokyo airport: operator

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Around 17,000 passengers were stranded overnight at Tokyo's Narita Airport, an official said Tuesday, after it…

UK PM insists he will not ask for Brexit delay despite new law

by Alice RITCHIE with Joe STENSON in Dublin LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday…

N. Korea fires ‘projectiles’ after offering talks with US

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korea on Tuesday fired projectiles toward the sea, South Korea's military said, hours after Pyongyang…

Labor report alleges violations by China iPhone supplier

  BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Apple and its supplier Foxconn admitted they have been using too many temporary workers to…

British Airways says almost all UK flights cancelled over strike

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- British Airways said Monday it has been forced to cancel almost all its flights from…

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