Idai disaster: Stranded victims still need rescue from heavy rains as UN scales up response
Dire conditions persist in vast areas of southern Africa affected by Cyclone Idai as heavy rain continues to cause “massive…
7 years ago
International
EU leaders offer two options for short Brexit delay
by Alice RITCHIE / Laurence BENHAMOU European leaders and Prime Minister Theresa May agreed Thursday on a short delay to…
7 years ago
Death toll in China chemical plant blast jumps to 47
by Peter STEBBINGS The death toll from a huge explosion at a chemical plant in eastern China surged to 47…
7 years ago
Death toll in China chemical plant blast rises to 12
YANCHENG, China (AFP) -- The death toll from a huge explosion at a chemical plant in eastern China rose to…
7 years ago
Catholic Church in US state failed to disclose 200 accused clergy: law firm
Chicago, United States (AFP) -- The Catholic Church has failed to disclose more than 200 names of clergy accused…
7 years ago
US sanctions Chinese ships over N.Korea sanctions
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on two Chinese shipping companies for doing business…
7 years ago
US state of West Virginia sues Catholic diocese, bishop for employing known pedophiles
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The US state of West Virginia on Tuesday sued a Catholic diocese and a…
7 years ago
Macron, Merkel, Juncker and Xi to meet Tuesday in Paris
BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP) -- French President Emmanuel Macron will hold trade and climate talks on Tuesday with his Chinese counterpart…
7 years ago
Almost 100 dead as Iraq ferry sinks on spring holiday trip
by Raad Al-Jammas with Ammar Karim in Baghdad MOSUL, Iraq (AFP) -- Almost 100 people, mostly women and children, died…
7 years ago
Toll from cyclone-hit southern Africa surges as UN launches health aid
by Adrien BARBIER and Joaquim NHAMIRRE BEIRA, Mozambique (AFP) -- The death toll from a cyclone that ravaged three southern…
7 years ago
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