Trump to declare ’emergency’ to fund border wall
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US President Donald Trump will sign a spending bill averting a government shutdown but will…
7 years ago
International
Hong Kong port slips from global top five for first time
HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Hong Kong's port, which once vied with rival Singapore for global dominance, has slipped…
7 years ago
23 feared dead in flood at disused Zimbabwe gold mine
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AFP) -- At least 23 illegal gold miners were feared dead in Zimbabwe on Thursday after water flooded…
7 years ago
Australia admits ‘failing’ to improve Aboriginal lives
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- More than a decade after vowing to "close the gap" between indigenous Australians and the…
7 years ago
Robot lifts bits of melted fuel at Japan’s Fukushima plant
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- A robot arm has successfully picked up pebble-sized pieces of radioactive fuel at Japan's Fukushima…
7 years ago
Argentines protest in push for ‘food emergency’ declaration
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AFP) -- Thousands took to the streets in 50 Argentine cities and towns Wednesday demanding that the…
7 years ago
FBI releases drawings by US serial killer to identify victims
by Chris Lefkow Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The FBI has released 16 chilling portraits drawn by…
7 years ago
Venezuela’s Guaido announces new board for US-based oil subsidiary
CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) -- Venezuela's opposition leader Juan Guaido on Wednesday announced that the National Assembly legislature is appointing a…
7 years ago
Death toll now 15 after Nigeria election stampede: hospital
by Joel Olatunde AGOI Agence France Presse PORT HARCOURT, Nigeria (AFP) -- Fifteen people were killed in a stampede at…
7 years ago
Former US Air Force agent charged with defecting to Iran
by Paul HANDLEY Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The US Justice Department charged a former Air Force…
7 years ago
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