Chinese billionaire arrested in US over sexual misconduct allegations
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Chinese e-commerce billionaire Liu Qiangdong -- also known as Richard Liu -- was briefly…
7 years ago
International
China’s ‘Silk Road’ project runs into debt jam
by Julien Girault Agence France Presse BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China's massive and expanding "Belt and Road" trade infrastructure…
7 years ago
Saudi-led coalition admits ‘mistakes’ in deadly Yemen bus strike
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AFP) -- The Saudi-led coalition fighting rebels in Yemen admitted Saturday that "mistakes" had been made…
7 years ago
Israel welcomes end of US funding for UN Palestinian refugee agency
JERUSALEM (AFP) -- Israel welcomed Saturday a US decision to end funding for the UN Palestinian refugee agency (UNRWA), accusing…
7 years ago
Palestinian anger as US ends funding for UN agency
by Hossam Ezzedine Agence France Presse RAMALLAH, Palestinian Territories (AFP) -- Palestinians reacted angrily Saturday to a US decision…
7 years ago
New cases of sex abuse of minors by Catholic priests in Chile discovered; cases triple to 119
by Paulina Abramovich Agence France Presse SANTIAGO, Chile (AFP) -- Scores of new cases of priestly sexual abuse of…
7 years ago
Double stabbing at Amsterdam station in possible terror attack
by Germain Moyon with Jan Hennop in The Hague Agence France Presse AMSTERDAM, Netherlands (AFP) -- Dutch police were investigating…
7 years ago
Four dead, three missing after Myanmar dam overflow
BAGO, Myanmar (AFP) -- Floods from a dam breach in Central Myanmar has left four people dead and three missing,…
7 years ago
Deposed Australian PM Turnbull quits parliament
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Deposed Australian prime minister Malcolm Turnbull officially resigned from parliament Friday, sparking a by-election for his…
7 years ago
London’s new train line delayed for nearly a year: CEO
LONDON, United States (AFP) -- London's new train line, which was set to open through the city centre in December,…
7 years ago
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