China detains alleged bank fraud ‘gang’ after rare mass protests
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Members of a "criminal gang" accused of taking control of local banks have been arrested in…
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Asia
Japan votes in shadow of ex-PM Abe assassination
by Hiroshi HIYAMA / Sara HUSSEIN Agence France Presse TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japanese voters cast their ballots Sunday…
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Sri Lanka’s president to quit after chased from home
by Amal Jayasinghe with Faisal Kamal in Galle Agence France Presse COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AFP) -- Sri Lankan protesters…
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Japan mourns as body of assassinated ex-PM Abe arrives in Tokyo
by Harumi Ozawa and Katie Forster with Tomohiro Osaki in Nara Agence France Presse TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- A…
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Putin says Japan ex-PM Abe’s death ‘irreplaceable loss’ as Russia calls attack an “act of terrorism”
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday called the death of Japan's former prime minister Shinzo Abe an "irreplaceable loss."…
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Japan ex-PM Shinzo Abe shooting: What we know
by Sara HUSSEIN Agence France Presse Japan's former prime minister Shinzo Abe, the country's best-known politician and longest-serving…
3 years ago
Former Japan PM Abe killed in shooting: media
by Tomohiro Osaki with Hiroshi Hiyama and Sara Hussein in Tokyo Agence France Presse KASHIHARA, Japan (AFP) -- Japan's former…
3 years ago
US, Russian envoys gather for G20 with call to end Ukraine war
by Shaun Tandon Agence France-Presse BALI, Indonesia (AFP) -- The top Russian and US envoys gathered on Friday for a…
3 years ago
Japan ex-PM Abe showing no vital signs after attack; suspected gunman arrested
by Hiroshi HIYAMA Agence France Presse TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe was feared dead…
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Australia seeks end to trade rows in China meeting
BALI, Indonesia (AFP) -- Australia will press China to end trade "blockages" Friday as the two nations seek to defrost…
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