Saudi seeks to boost intelligence oversight after critic’s murder
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AFP) -- Saudi Arabia on Thursday said it was creating government bodies to boost oversight of its…
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International
Army joins drone hunt after London airport shutdown
by William EDWARDS with Joe JACKSON in London Agence France Pressse GATWICK AIRPORT, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Britain called in…
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S. Korea cab drivers protest Uber-like ride share app
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- Tens of thousands of taxi drivers in South Korea went on a nationwide strike Thursday,…
7 years ago
‘It is right for me to step down’: Mattis quits
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis resigned Thursday, a day after President Donald Trump shocked the…
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Putin says wants to push Russia into top five economies
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that he wants to see his country's economy in the…
7 years ago
Facebook defends data sharing after new report on partner deals
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Facebook defended its data sharing practices Wednesday after a report revealing that certain partners of…
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Nicaragua expels international human rights missions
by Julia RIOS Agence France Presse MANAGUA, Nicaragua (AFP) - The government of Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega expelled two expert…
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Ghosn ‘may be released’ after Japan court rejects detention request
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- A Japanese court on Thursday rejected prosecutors' request to extend the detention of former Nissan chairman…
7 years ago
Burkinabe minnows on cusp of dumping Egyptian big guns from CAF Cup
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AFP) -A club only promoted to Burkina Faso's top division last year is poised to complete a CAF…
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China detains third Canadian as Huawei spat simmers
by Michel COMTE Agence France Presse OTTAWA, Canada (AFP) -- China has arrested a third Canadian national, Ottawa said Wednesday…
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