India, Pakistan must brace for even worse heatwaves
by Marlowe HOOD Agence France Presse The devastating heatwave that gripped India and Pakistan over the last two months…
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China stages second-largest air incursion into Taiwan defence zone this year
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) -- China sent 18 warplanes including fighters and bombers into Taiwan's air defence zone on Friday,…
4 years ago
Hungary says EU’s Russia oil ban proposal crosses ‘red line’
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AFP) -- Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Friday blasted European Commission head Ursula von der Leyen…
4 years ago
Fears mount for China’s economy as leaders dig in on zero-Covid
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Mass testing of China's vast population could bring fresh misery to the economy, experts warned Friday,…
4 years ago
World needs food system ‘transformation’ to tackle climate: expert
by Kelly MACNAMARA Food is fundamental to the efforts to tackle climate change, according to a scientist who has spent…
4 years ago
Will Hong Kong reopen for business under new leader Lee?
by Holmes Chan and Su Xinqi © Agence France-Presse HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Hong Kong's next leader John Lee…
4 years ago
UN calls for end to Russian war in Ukraine
UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) -- The United Nations and several countries called Thursday for an end to Russia's…
4 years ago
Russian oligarch’s yacht seized in Fiji on US request
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Authorities in Fiji have seized the $300 million yacht of Russian oligarch Suleiman Kerimov after…
4 years ago
Pentagon denies helping Ukraine ‘target’ Russian generals
by Paul Handley © Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The US Defense Department denied Thursday that…
4 years ago
Three killed in central Israel attack, police launch manhunt
by Ahmad Gharabli with Ben Simon in Jerusalem © Agence France-Presse ELAD, Israel (AFP) -- Three people were killed…
4 years ago
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