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Athens freezes assets of corruption-accused Greek MEP

  Athens, Greece (AFP) Greek authorities froze assets of European Parliament vice president Eva Kaili on Monday, after the Greek…

US delegates in China talk improving ties, Taiwan: foreign ministry

Beijing, China (AFP) A senior US delegation in China discussed ways to improve ties and the issue of Taiwan with…

Two killed in Peru as protests spread against new president

by Carlos Mandujano and Luis Jaime Cisneros Agence France-Presse LIMA, Peru (AFP) -- Protests against Peru's new government turned deadly…

Biden underscores support for Ukraine in call with Zelensky

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) - US President Joe Biden spoke with Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday, reiterating Washington's strong support for…

Striking UK nurses say walkouts over pay ‘last resort’

by Helen ROWE Agence France-Presse LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- UK nurses are set to walk out on strike for…

Guatemala volcano eruption eases after forcing airport closure

GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala (AFP) -- One of the most active volcanoes in Central America erupted over the weekend, spewing lava…

China retires major Covid tracking app as virus rules ease

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China said Monday it would retire an app used to track Covid-19 contacts, a milestone in…

Bangladesh opposition mounts huge protest, MPs quit

Dhaka, Bangladesh (AFP) by Sam JAHAN / Mohammad MAZED Nearly 100,000 supporters of Bangladesh's main opposition party descended on Dhaka…

Japan, UK, Italy to develop next-generation fighter jet

London, United Kingdom (AFP) by Jitendra JOSHI with Tomohiro OSAKI and Katie FORSTER in Tokyo Britain, Italy and Japan said Friday…

Freed arms dealer Bout says West wants to ‘destroy’ Russia

Moscow, Russia (AFP) Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, who was freed in a prisoner swap with US basketball star Brittney…

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