Brazil’s Bolsonaro authorizes army to help fight Amazon fires
by Carlos Fabal, with Allison Jackson in Rio de Janeiro Agence France Presse PORTO VELHO, Brazil (AFP) -- President…
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International
Australia urges ‘sovereignty’ as S. China Sea tensions rise
HANOI, Vietnam (AFP) -- Australia's prime minister on Friday urged nations in Asia to stand up for their "independence and…
6 years ago
UN, France raise concern over Amazon wildfires ‘crisis’
by Giovanna FLEITAS / with Jorge SVARTZMAN in Rio de Janeiro SALVADOR, Brazil (AFP) -- Paris and the United Nations…
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Google: YouTube campaign targeted Hong Kong protests
by Glenn CHAPMAN SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) -- Google on Thursday said it disabled a series of YouTube channels…
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US raps China for ‘escalation’ in South China Sea
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States on Thursday sharpened its criticism of China's activities in disputed areas of…
6 years ago
S. Korea to scrap military intel sharing pact with Japan
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- South Korea said Thursday it will terminate its military intelligence-sharing pact with Japan amid intensifying…
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Forest fires in Brazil surge as deforestation accelerates
SAO PAULO, Brazil (AFP) -- The number of forest fires in Brazil surged in the first eight months of 2019,…
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Lightning strike kills five in Polish, Slovak mountains
WARSAW, Poland (AFP) -- At least five people, including two children, were killed and more than 100 others were injured…
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Texas death row inmate executed
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- A Texas man convicted of raping and strangling a 19-year-old college student was executed by…
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9 killed, scores missing after SW China hit by mudslides
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Nine people have died and 35 are still missing after a series of mudslides in…
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