‘French Spiderman’ scales Hong Kong skyscraper with ‘peace banner’
HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Daredevil Alain Robert -- dubbed the 'French Spiderman' -- climbed a Hong Kong skyscraper on…
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International
US threatens visa ban on crew of Iran tanker
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States on Thursday threatened a visa ban on the crew of an Iranian…
6 years ago
North Korea fires two ‘unidentified projectiles’: Seoul
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korea fired two "unidentified projectiles" into the sea on Friday, the South's Joint Chiefs…
6 years ago
China says it won’t ‘sit by’ on Hong Kong, Trump expresses concern
by Jerome TAYLOR HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- China warned Thursday that it will not "sit by and watch" the…
6 years ago
Powerful Japan storm turns deadly, snarls holiday travel
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- A powerful tropical storm lashed Japan on Thursday, bringing strong winds and torrential rain that claimed…
6 years ago
Russians hail ‘hero’ pilot after Moscow emergency landing
by Michael MAINVILLE MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- A Russian pilot was hailed as a hero Thursday for safely landing an…
6 years ago
Russian Airbus makes emergency landing in corn field
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- A Russian Airbus with more than 230 people on board was forced to make an…
6 years ago
Chinese military personnel parade near Hong Kong border: AFP
SHENZHEN, China (AFP) -- Thousands of Chinese military personnel waving red flags paraded at a sports stadium in…
6 years ago
Trump links Hong Kong crisis to trade as China military rallies
by Jerome Taylor HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Donald Trump has urged China to "humanely" resolve the violent stand-off…
6 years ago
‘No suspicion of foul play’ in Franco-Irish teen’s death: Malaysian police
SEREMBAN, Malaysia (AFP) -- A vulnerable Franco-Irish teen who disappeared from a Malaysian rainforest resort died from internal bleeding…
6 years ago
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