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Strong gale cuts off power lines in east China city

(CCTV) -- A strong gale following Typhoon Haitang charged through part of Xiamen City in east China's Fujian Province Monday…

Greek authorities battle massive wildfire in southern Athens

ATHENS, Greece (CCTV) -- A wildfire broke out in the southern suburb of the Greek capital of Athens on Monday afternoon,…

Qatar files WTO complaint over Gulf trade ‘siege’

DOHA, Qatar (AFP) -- Qatar has filed a complaint with the World Trade Organization over an "illegal siege" imposed by…

New Zealand opposition changes leader as election looms

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP) -- New Zealand's main opposition gambled on a leadership change just weeks before a general election…

China tells Trump not to link trade to N. Korea

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China said Monday the United States should not link trade to discussions about North Korea's nuclear…

US ‘reviewing options’ after Putin orders embassy cuts

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Washington is reviewing its options after the Kremlin ordered it to shrink its diplomatic mission…

Venezuela’s Maduro rejects ‘imperial’ US sanctions

CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) -- Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro lashed out Monday at the United States for slapping sanctions on him,…

Scaramucci out as Trump’s new chief of staff takes reins

by Andrew Beatty Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Foul-mouthed spin doctor Anthony Scaramucci was axed as White…

N. Korea ICBM still facing technical hurdles: US expert

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- North Korea could field a nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missile able to strike America by next…

Venezuela braces for new protests after vote

by Maria Isabel Sanchez CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) -- Venezuela braced for new protests Monday after a controversial election for an assembly to rewrite…

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