Police arrest gunman in southern France after hostage drama
by Hugues JEANNEAUD BLAGNAC, France (AFP) -- Four women were freed "safe and sound" Tuesday after being held hostage for…
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Russia probes pilot error after deadly plane blaze
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Russian investigators were on Tuesday considering pilot error as the cause of a crash-landing that saw…
5 years ago
Erdogan welcomes controversial re-run of Istanbul vote
by Fulya Ozerkan with Raziye Akkoc in Ankara ISTANBUL, Turkey (AFP) -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday welcomed…
5 years ago
Eight students wounded in US school shooting near Columbine
by Chet Strange LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- At least eight teenaged students were wounded Tuesday in a school…
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US sending B-52s to Middle East against Iran ‘threat’
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The US Air Force is deploying massive B-52 Stratofortress bombers to the Gulf in response…
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Iran to reduce nuclear commitments: state media
TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- Iran will reduce some of its commitments to the nuclear deal in response to the United…
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Toll from Niger tanker truck blast rises to 60: authorities
NIAMEY, Niger (AFP) -- The death toll from a tanker truck explosion near the international airport in Niger's capital,…
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Indonesia’s Mt. Sinabung spews massive smoke-and-ash column
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- An Indonesian volcano erupted Tuesday, sending a massive column of ash and smoke 2,000 metres…
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Beijing slams US warship sail-by in South China Sea
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China said two US warships sailed near disputed islands in the South China Sea without…
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Trump awards Presidential Medal of Freedom to Tiger Woods
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) - Tiger Woods, fresh off his epic comeback victory in the Masters, was awarded the Presidential…
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