New group hopes to end Catholic church child abuse
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- Child abuse victims and human rights activists from 15 countries on Thursday launched a new…
8 years ago
International
Top US, Russian military brass to meet in Helsinki
HELSINKI, Finland (AFP) -- Top US and Russian military officials will meet in Helsinki on Friday as part of…
8 years ago
Spain swears in new cabinet with record number of women
by Patrick Rahir Agence France Presse MADRID, Spain (AFP) -- King Felipe VI on Thursday swore in Spain's new…
8 years ago
S. Korea seeks ‘early’ agreement on ending Korean War
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- Seoul is in three-way talks with Pyongyang and Washington for an early agreement on…
8 years ago
Sri Lankan jailed in Australia for fake bomb threat on plane
MELBOURNE, Australia (AFP)- A man who threatened to detonate a fake bomb aboard a Malaysia Airlines flight from Melbourne while under…
8 years ago
Afghanistan’s President Ghani announces ceasefire
(AFP)- Afghanistan's President Ashraf Ghani announced Thursday a temporary ceasefire for Eid al-Fitr, a holiday celebrated by Muslims worldwide that…
8 years ago
Turnbull wants Zuckerburg to answer questions in Australia
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP)- Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull would "love" Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg to be grilled by Australian lawmakers, he said…
8 years ago
Trump hosts Japan PM, five days before summit with Kim
by Jerome Cartillier © Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- With less than a week to go before meeting…
8 years ago
China offers to buy $70-B of US goods, says official
(AFP)- China has offered to buy $70 billion worth of US goods if Washington drops plans to impose tariffs in return,…
8 years ago
Peru congress suspends Fujimori, lacks quorum for dismissal
LIMA, Peru (AFP) -- Peru's congress suspended lawmaker Kenji Fujimori late Wednesday over corruption allegations but lacked a quorum to…
8 years ago
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