Sri Lanka president admits ‘not delivering’ as prices soar
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AFP) -- Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa admitted his government is "not delivering" as shortages persist of…
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Asia
Triads arrested in Hong Kong speedboat smuggling raids
HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Dozens of Hong Kong triad members have been arrested in a series of operations targeting…
4 years ago
Sixteen killed in Russian parachutists’ plane crash
Sixteen people were killed when a plane carrying parachutists crashed in central Russia on Sunday, the emergencies ministry said. The…
4 years ago
Dubai police say $136 million worth of cocaine seized
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AFP) -- The UAE authorities seized half a tonne of cocaine worth more than $136 million,…
4 years ago
China’s Xi says reunification with Taiwan ‘will be realized’
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China's President Xi Jinping said Saturday "peaceful reunification" with Taiwan "will be and can be…
4 years ago
Suicide bomber kills at least 55 at Shiite mosque in Afghanistan
KUNDUZ, Afghanistan (AFP) -- A suicide bomb attack on worshippers at a Shiite mosque in the Afghan city of Kunduz…
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Sri Lanka allows sharp rise in food prices to ease shortages
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AFP) -- The Sri Lankan government on Friday ended price controls on essential foods in a bid…
4 years ago
Thai diners whet their appetites at flood cafe
BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) -- A Thai restaurant has taken dining with a water view to the next level -- its…
4 years ago
6.1-magnitude quake shakes Tokyo, more than 20 injuries reported
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- A 6.1-magnitude earthquake jolted the Japanese capital Tokyo and surrounding areas Thursday evening, reportedly injuring…
4 years ago
20 killed, hundreds injured as quake rattles southern Pakistan
by Banaras KHAN with Maaz KHAN in Quetta Agence France Presse HARNAI, Pakistan (AFP) -- At least 20 people…
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