US girds for cyber threats from Iran as military clash fears ebb
by Rob Lever Agence France Presse Iran is widely expected to ramp up cyberattacks against the United States in response…
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Asia
US warship sails through Taiwan Strait
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) -- A United States warship has sailed through the Taiwan Strait, Taipei's defence ministry said Friday,…
6 years ago
Global decision-makers gather in Davos
PARIS, France (AFP) - Stuart WILLIAMS Global decision-makers gather in Davos starting Tuesday for their annual meeting, with challenges facing…
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Second person dies from mystery virus in China: official
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- A second person has died in China from a mystery virus that has stricken dozens and…
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Qatar scraps unpopular exit permits for domestic workers
DOHA, Qatar (AFP) -- Qatar scrapped mandatory exit permits for migrant domestic staff and other groups on Thursday, as part…
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Rouhani says Iran wants dialogue, working to ‘prevent war’
TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said Friday he wants to avoid war after Tehran and Washington appeared…
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China says US trade deal ‘addresses concerns’
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- A trade deal signed Wednesday between Washington and Beijing has "considerably addressed the concerns" of both…
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Death toll rises to at least 100 after Pakistan snow, avalanches
MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan (AFP) -- Search teams found the bodies of 14 people buried by avalanches and heavy snowfall in Pakistani-administered…
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Solar-powered barge a key ‘interceptor’ for plastic waste
KLANG, Malaysia (AFP) - Patrick Lee Scooping waste from a Malaysian river to stop it reaching the sea, a solar-powered…
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Russia’s President Putin picks little-known tax chief for prime minister
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday proposed the little-known head of Russia's tax service Mikhail Mishustin…
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