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Venezuela government, opposition hold new round of talks

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic  (AFP) -- Venezuela's government and opposition concluded a new round of talks Friday in an effort to bridge…

Toll rises to two dead after Indonesia quake

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- At least two people have been killed following a strong 6.5-magnitude earthquake on Indonesia's main island of Java,…

Chile votes in what could be a close presidential run-off

SANTIAGO, Chile (AFP) -- Chilean voters will decide their next president on Sunday in a run-off election whose outcome is far from…

Islamic State: What happened to all the foreign fighters?

by Michel Moutot © Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- An estimated 40,000 people traveled from around the world to take…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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