President Putin vows to make Russia ‘self-sufficent’ in fifth Kremlin term
MOSCOW, Dec 17, 2023 (AFP) - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday vowed to make Russia "sovereign and self-sufficient" in…
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International
Navalny ‘disappearance’ alarms UN expert
GENEVA, Dec 18, 2023 (AFP) - A United Nations rights expert said Monday that the "enforced disappearance" of Russian opposition…
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Gunmen target pre-Christmas party, killing 12 in Mexico
By Gabriela Montejano SALVATIERRA, Mexico, Dec 17, 2023 (AFP) - At least 12 people were killed and another dozen were…
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EU launches ‘illegal content’ probe into Elon Musk’s X
BRUSSELS, Dec 18, 2023 (AFP) - The EU on Monday announced "formal infringement proceedings" against Elon Musk's X platform under…
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Belgium holds drug mega-trial after covert apps cracked
By Matthieu DEMEESTERE BRUSSELS, Dec 18, 2023 (AFP) - Belgium launched one of the biggest drug trafficking trials in its…
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China threatens US firms with ‘countermeasures’ over Taiwan arms deal
BEIJING, Dec 18, 2023 (AFP) - China vowed on Monday to "take countermeasures" against companies involved in arms sales to…
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Outcry as Hong Kong puts tycoon Jimmy Lai on trial: US, UK demand release
By Xinqi SU and Holmes CHAN HONG KONG, Dec 18, 2023 (AFP) - Pro-democracy tycoon Jimmy Lai went on trial…
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Taiwan detects 2 Chinese balloons crossing median line
TAIPEI, Dec 18, 2023 (AFP) - Two Chinese balloons flew across the sensitive median line separating Taiwan from China, the…
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Cruise missiles to nukes: North Korea’s arsenal
SEOUL, Dec 18, 2023 (AFP) - North Korea fired its most powerful and advanced solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile on Monday,…
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N. Korea tests most advanced ICBM, reaching US within range
By Sunghee Hwang SEOUL, Dec 18, 2023 (AFP) - North Korea on Monday test-fired its most advanced intercontinental ballistic missile…
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