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Gabon gov’t says ‘situation under control,’ rebels seized

LIBREVILLE, Gabon (AFP) -- The government of Gabon declared that it was in control after an attempted coup by army…

Marshalls treat grounded Chinese vessel as ‘crime scene’

  MAJURO, Marshall Islands (AFP) -- The grounding of a Chinese-flagged fishing vessel in the Marshall Islands is being treated…

China executes kindergarten knife attacker

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China has executed a farmer who attacked several children with a knife at a kindergarten in…

Radicalized in jail, teen thug becomes hardened jihadist

  by Matthieu DEMEESTERE Agence France Presse BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP) -- Mehdi Nemmouche stands accused of carrying out Europe's first…

82 seconds of terror at Brussels’ Jewish museum

by Clément Zampa Agence France Presse BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP) -- A shadow creeps behind two visitors just inside the Jewish…

Indonesia landslide death toll reaches 32: official

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- At least 32 people were killed by a landslide in Indonesia on New Year's Eve, authorities…

Japan starts $9 departure tax for travelers

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan on Monday started levying a 1,000 yen ($9.22) departure tax on each person leaving the…

French women reclaim ‘yellow vest’ protests with peaceful demo

PARIS, France (AFP) -- Hundreds of women on Sunday marched in Paris to reclaim France's "yellow vest" movement from violent…

Taiwan’s China-sceptic ruling party opts for moderate new leader

by Amber WANG Agence France Presse TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) -- Taiwan's ruling party elected a new chairman on Sunday, choosing…

Trump aide sets conditions for US Syria withdrawal

by Mike Smith Agence France Presse JERUSALEM, Undefined (AFP) -- US President Donald Trump's national security adviser on Sunday set…

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