China to hold fresh military drills near Taiwan
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China has said it will stage military exercises in the East China Sea near Taiwan this…
6 years ago
International
Iran’s Rouhani tells US to take ‘first step’ by lifting sanctions
TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- President Hassan Rouhani Tuesday told the United States to "take the first step" by lifting all…
6 years ago
Brazil rejects G7 aid to fight Amazon fires: govt
BRASILIA, Brazil (AFP) -- Brazil on Monday rejected aid from G7 countries to fight wildfires in the Amazon, with a…
6 years ago
J&J faces possible $17 billion payout for pushing opioids
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US drugmaker Johnson & Johnson faces a potential record $17 billion damages payout Monday when…
6 years ago
G7 pledges millions to fight Amazon fires
BIARRITZ, France (AFP) -- The G7 will give $20 million (18 million euros) to send firefighting planes to tackle the…
6 years ago
New fires rage in Amazon as Brazil military planes battle flames
by Jordi Miro with Allison Jackson in Rio de Janeiro PORTO VELHO, Brazil (AFP) -- Hundreds of new fires have…
6 years ago
UK pledges £10 mn for fire-ravaged Amazon
BIARRITZ, France (AFP) -- British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday pledged £10 million ($12.3 million) to help restore the…
6 years ago
HK police say violent protesters forced use of water cannon, warning shot
by Aidan JONES / Yan ZHAO Agence France Presse HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Hong Kong police on Monday…
6 years ago
G7 wrestles with Iran, Amazon fires and trade, but own unity shaky
by Adam Plowright, Sebastian Smith and Stuart Williams Agence France Presse BIARRITZ, France (AFP) -- G7 leaders close their…
6 years ago
North Korea fires ‘short-range ballistic missiles’ into sea: Seoul
by Kang Jin-kyu Agence France Presse SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korea Saturday fired what appeared to be two…
6 years ago
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