International

Rohingya faces tell the agony of Myanmar exodus

COX’S BAZAR, Bangladesh (AFP) - The lines on their foreheads tell more than the forced smiles on the faces of…

Former Kirchner minister arrested for corruption in Argentina

by Sonia Avalos Buenos Aires, Argentina (AFP) -- A former key minister in Argentina's husband-and-wife Kirchner governments was arrested for corruption involving hundreds…

Divided Kenya votes in fractious second election

 by Hazel Ward with Nicolas Delaunay in Kisumu  Agence France-Presse NAIROBI, Kenya (AFP) -- A divided Kenya heads to the polls on Thursday…

Las Vegas killer’s brother arrested for child porn

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP)  - The brother of the man behind the worst mass shooting in modern US history has…

Trump tries to quell Republican revolt

by Andrew Beatty Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) - President Donald Trump hit back at critics within his own party Wednesday,…

Trump congratulates Xi after Chinese leader tightens grip on power

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) - President Donald Trump congratulated Xi Jinping on Wednesday, after the Chinese leader solidified his grip on power…

Boko Haram kills six Nigerian soldiers in raid

KANO, Nigeria (AFP) - At least six soldiers were killed in heavy fighting when Boko Haram raided a military base and looted…

Brazil president avoids corruption trial

by Damian Wroclavsky Agence France-Presse BRASÍLIA, Brazil (AFP) - Brazil's Congress rejected corruption charges against President Michel Temer on Wednesday, meaning he…

Haley rushed out of UN camp as South Sudan protesters turn up

JUBA, South Sudan (AFP) - (Eagle News) - US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley on Wednesday was quickly escorted…

Rift deepens in wrangle over Catalonia’s autonomy

by Marie Giffard with Mariette le Roux in Madrid BARCELONA, Spain (AFP) -- Catalonia appeared to be steering for a head-on clash with…

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