Colombian governor survives two armed attacks in 24 hours
BOGOTA, Colombia (AFP) -- A Colombian governor claimed on Tuesday he had survived two armed attacks in the space of…
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International
Covid and work-from-home prompt big drop in Paris pupils
PARIS, France (AFP) -- Paris started its 2021-22 school year with 6,000 fewer kindergarten and primary school students than last…
4 years ago
6.3-magnitude quake strikes off Greek island of Crete
ATHENS, Greece (AFP) -- A powerful 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck off the Greek island of Crete Tuesday, the Athens Observatory said,…
4 years ago
Storms force Hong Kong to shutter twice in a week
HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Hong Kong battened down on Tuesday evening for the second time in less than a…
4 years ago
Samsung boss goes on trial on drugs charges
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- The de-facto leader of the sprawling Samsung group Lee Jae-yong went on trial Tuesday on…
4 years ago
Japan ruling party seeks defence spending boost
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan's ruling conservatives unveiled their campaign platform Tuesday, saying they would aim to boost defense spending,…
4 years ago
UK unemployment eases but vacancies soar: data
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Britain's unemployment rate eased as the economy reopened, but vacancies hit another record peak before…
4 years ago
UN deforestation scheme under scrutiny after Indonesia debacle
by Sam Reeves / with Lucie Godeau in Jakarta KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AFP) -- The collapse of a $1-billion deal…
4 years ago
Texas governor Abbott bans all vaccine mandates
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Texas' Republican governor Gregg Abbott on Monday announced he was banning Covid-19 vaccine mandates for…
4 years ago
15 dead after heavy rain, floods in China coal region
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- At least 15 people have died during unseasonably heavy rain and flooding in north China's Shanxi…
4 years ago
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