Iran supreme leader vows ‘severe revenge’ for Soleimani killing
TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei vowed "severe revenge" after the United States killed the commander…
6 years ago
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Iraqi force says, ‘US strike’ killed top Iran, Iraq commanders at Baghdad airport
BAGHDAD, Iraq (AFP) -- Top Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani was killed in a US strike on Baghdad's international airport on…
6 years ago
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…
6 years ago
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…
6 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…
6 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…
6 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…
6 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…
6 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…
6 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,…
6 years ago
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