Japan eyes $46bn defense budget to counter N. Korea: report
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan plans a record $46 billion defence budget for the next fiscal year to strengthen its missile defence…
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International
Peru president rejects demands he resign over corruption allegations
LIMA, Peru (AFP) -- Peru's President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski late Thursday rejected demands he resign, brushing aside an opposition ultimatum…
6 years ago
Firefighter killed in massive California blaze
LOS ANGELES, California (AFP) -- A firefighter was killed in one of the largest blazes in California's history, officials said…
6 years ago
Japan expands sanctions aimed at N. Korea
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan said Friday it had added 19 more entities to its list of organizations and individuals…
6 years ago
China, S. Korea eye warmer ties following tensions
by Becky Davis Agence France Presse BEIJING, China (AFP) -- The presidents of China and South Korea sought Thursday to…
6 years ago
US House Speaker Ryan eyeing exit from Congress: report
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Paul Ryan may be in his final term as speaker of the US House of…
6 years ago
Iraq hangs 38 members of IS, Qaeda for ‘terrorism’
NASIRIYAH, Iraq (AFP) -- Iraq hanged 38 jihadists belonging to the Islamic State group or Al-Qaeda for terrorism offences on…
6 years ago
US moves to roll back ‘net neutrality’ rules
by Rob Lever Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US regulators voted Thursday to roll back so-called "net…
6 years ago
Putin, Trump discussed North Korea in phone call: Kremlin
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the crisis over North Korea's nuclear program with US counterpart Donald…
6 years ago
Four children dead as train collides with bus in southern France
MILLAS, France (AFP) -- At least four children were killed and 19 people injured, seven seriously, on Thursday when a…
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