Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez sworn in as youngest US Congresswoman
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the 29-year-old Democrat from New York, is sworn in as a member of…
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Speaker Pelosi takes the gavel as divided US Congress convenes
by Michael Mathes Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US Democrats swept back to power Thursday in…
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US House passes bills to end shutdown, ignoring Trump veto threat
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The new US House Democratic majority on Thursday approved two measures that would end a…
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China’s population shrinks despite two-child policy: experts
by Poornima WEERASEKARA Agence France Presse BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China's population shrank last year for the first time in…
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13 Canadians held in China since arrest of Huawei executive: official
OTTAWA, Canada (AFP) -- Thirteen Canadians have been detained in China following the arrest on December 1 of a senior…
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US team to visit China for trade talks Jan 7-8: Beijing
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- A US government delegation will visit China Monday and Tuesday for the first face-to-face talks since President…
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Despite offensive struggles Raptors close out 2018 with win against defensively-minded Bulls
By Jeremiah Balingit Toronto Bureau TORONTO, Canada (Eagle News) -- The Toronto Raptors ended 2018 with a win, fending off…
7 years ago
Saudi prosecutor seeks death sentences as Khashoggi murder trial opens
by Anuj Chopra with Natacha Yazbeck in Dubai Agence France Presse RIYADH, Saudi (AFP) -- Saudi Arabia's attorney general sought…
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Power broker Nancy Pelosi: once and current US House speaker
by Michael Mathes Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Twelve years ago, Nancy Pelosi made history as the…
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