Netanyahu sworn into Israel’s new parliament after election victory
JERUSALEM (AFP) -- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was sworn into Israel's new parliament on Tuesday following his victory in…
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International
How the world is reacting to Venezuela ‘coup bid’
Venezuela was plunged into heightened chaos on Tuesday after self-proclaimed leader Juan Guaido said he had the support of troops…
7 years ago
US says it ‘fully supports’ Venezuelan people’s ‘quest for freedom’
The United States on Tuesday threw its full weight behind Venezuela's self-proclaimed acting president Juan Guaido, as the opposition leader…
7 years ago
Venezuela says ‘attempted coup’ under way
by Alexander MARTINEZ Agence France Presse Venezuelan opposition leader and self-proclaimed acting president Juan Guaido said on Tuesday that troops…
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UK police probe hundreds of premature hospital deaths
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- British police opened an investigation on Tuesday into a hospital where hundreds of patients…
7 years ago
Sahitya Sangam Literature Festival celebrates India’s diversity
by Emily Manuel Contributor, Eagle News (Eagle News) -- The Embassy of India, together with Bharati, the Expatriate Indian Women’s…
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China sentences another Canadian to death for drug trafficking
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- A Chinese court sentenced a second Canadian man to death for drug trafficking on Tuesday amid…
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End of an era: Japan’s Emperor Akihito formally steps down, offers “deepest heartfelt gratitude to people of Japan”
by Harumi OZAWA / Hiroshi HIYAMA Agence France Presse TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Emperor Akihito of Japan formally stepped down…
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Japan’s emperor performs main abdication ceremony
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Outgoing Japanese emperor Akihito on Tuesday performed the main ritual to hand over the Chrysanthemum…
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Japan’s new imperial couple face heavy burden of tradition
By Kyoko HASEGAWA TOKYO, April 30, 2019 (AFP) - Japan's incoming emperor Crown Prince Naruhito faces the delicate task of…
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