8 killed in rocket attack on Baghdad airport: Iraqi security sources
BAGHDAD, Iraq (AFP) -- At least eight people were killed in a rocket attack on Baghdad airport, Iraqi security sources…
4 years ago
Asia
Ghosn used one of two French passports to flee: media
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn, who fled to Lebanon to avoid a Japanese trial, was…
4 years ago
Singapore economy grew just 0.7 pct in 2019: government
SINGAPORE, Singapore (AFP) -- Singapore's economy, a closely watched barometer for the rest of Asia's export-driven countries, grew just…
4 years ago
Indonesia floods leave two dozen dead, several missing: official
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- Indonesia's disaster agency warned Thursday of more deaths after torrential rains pounded the Jakarta…
4 years ago
Massive Hong Kong pro-democracy rally ends in police clashes
by Yan ZHAO / Xinqi SU HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- A huge New Year's Day pro-democracy rally in Hong…
4 years ago
North Korea ends test moratoriums, threatens ‘new’ weapon
by Sebastien BERGER SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has declared an end to moratoriums…
4 years ago
Microsoft seizes web domains used by North Korean hackers
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Microsoft said Monday it obtained a court order allowing it to seize web domains used by…
4 years ago
N. Korea’s Kim holds top party meeting ahead of US deadline
Seoul, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has convened a key meeting of top ruling party officials,…
4 years ago
Plane crashes into house in Kazakhstan killing 14
ALMATY, Kazakhstan (AFP) -- At least 14 people died Friday when a passenger plane carrying 100 people crashed into a…
4 years ago
Quake strikes near Iran nuclear power plant
TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- An earthquake struck Iran on Friday less than 50 kilometers (30 miles) from the country's only…
4 years ago
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