US warship near S. China Sea island ‘provocation’: China
BEIJING, China (AFP) - The passage of a United States warship close to a disputed island in the South China…
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Rescue work continues as heavy rain triggers flood in parts of China
CHINA (Reuters) - Rescue work has been underway as heavy rain has triggered floods in parts of east, central and…
7 years ago
2,000 evacuated after scare at Paris’ main airport
PARIS, France (AFP) -- At least 2,000 people were evacuated from Paris' main airport on Saturday and eight flights cancelled after an…
7 years ago
China’s Xi draws ‘red line’ in Hong Kong
by Aaron Tam, Michelle Yun and Elaine Yu HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- China's President Xi Jinping said Saturday Hong Kong was freer…
7 years ago
Former Syrian defense minister dies in Paris
PARIS, France (AFP) -- Syria's former defense minister Mustafa Tlass, a close friend of President Bashar al-Assad's father and predecessor Hafez, died in Paris on…
7 years ago
Gunman opens fire on New York hospital, killing doctor
by Thomas Urbain / Catherine Triomphe Agence France Presse A man opened fire in a busy New York hospital on…
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Protests in Hong Kong as Xi swears in new leader
HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- President Xi Jinping swore in new Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam Saturday as the politically…
7 years ago
World record-breaker begins tour of France on electric skateboard
MERS-LES-BAINS, France (Reuters) -- Roughly 20 years after setting a record for the first world tour on roller skates, Frenchman…
7 years ago
Trump declares ‘patience is over’ with North Korea
by Jerome Cartillier Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- President Donald Trump declared that the United States had…
7 years ago
Gunfire cuts short celebrations at recaptured Mosul mosque
by Emmanuel Duparcq Agence France Presse MOSUL, Iraq (AFP) -- Iraqi soldiers snap victorious "selfies" and pose with a captured…
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