Saudi coalition says intercepts Huthi missile on Riyadh
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AFP) -- The Saudi-led military coalition said Tuesday it had intercepted and destroyed drones and ballistic missiles…
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Kyrgyzstan ex-leader sentenced to 11 years in crime boss case
BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan (AFP) -- Kyrgyzstan's former president was sentenced to 11 years in jail Tuesday over the illegal release of…
6 years ago
China, India agree to reduce tensions after deadly clash
NEW DELHI, India (AFP) -- China and India have agreed to reduce tensions a week after clashes on their disputed…
6 years ago
WHO warns of ‘accelerating’ pandemic as Brazil reaches 50,000 deaths
by Mohamad Ali Harissi with Isabelle Tourne in Paris DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AFP) -- The World Health Organization sent…
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Saudi ends virus lockdown despite spike in infections
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AFP) -- Saudi Arabia on Sunday ended a nationwide coronavirus curfew and lifted restrictions on businesses, including…
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Iran reports over 100 new virus deaths for third day running
TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- Iranian health authorities reported over 100 new deaths from the novel coronavirus Sunday for the third…
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N. Korea says millions of leaflets readied against South
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korea said on Monday it has readied thousands of balloons and millions of leaflets…
6 years ago
China begins prosecution of two Canadians on spying charges
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China has formally charged two Canadians with spying, officials said Friday, more than 18 months after…
6 years ago
Seoul’s unification minister resigns over N. Korea tensions
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- South Korea's Unification Minister, its point man for relations with the North, resigned on Friday…
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US questions new China virus figures, seeks observers
WASHINGON, United States (AFP) -- The United States on Thursday questioned China's credibility on reporting fresh coronavirus cases in…
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