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US emphasizes diplomacy in standoff with Iran

by Jim MANNION The United States said Sunday it will make its case against Iran at the United Nations this…

Hong Kong police, protesters clash in 16th weekend of rallies

  by Jerome TAYLOR / Yan ZHAO Agence France Presse HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Riot police and protesters in…

Saudi Arabia reveals extent of damage to attacked oil plants

by Anuj Chopra Agence France Presse ABQAIQ, Saudi Arabia (AFP) -- Saudi Arabia on Friday revealed extensive damage to key…

China bans S. Korea pig imports on swine fever fears

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China has banned pig imports from South Korea after Seoul became the latest to report an…

Pompeo favors ‘peaceful resolution’ to crisis after Saudi oil attack

by Sarah Stewart with Anuj Chopra in Riyadh DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AFP) -- The US wants a peaceful solution…

Saudi oil attacks, an Iranian ‘act of war’, says Pompeo

  by Anuj Chopra with Sarah Stewart in Dubai Agence France Presse RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AFP) -- US Secretary of…

Japan court acquits ex-TEPCO bosses over Fukushima disaster

  by Kyoko HASEGAWA Agence France Presse TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- A Japanese court on Thursday acquitted three former power…

China taps pork reserve as swine fever hits industry

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China will auction 10,000 tonnes of reserve pork this week, the commerce ministry said, in a…

China auctions pork reserve as swine fever hits industry

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China will auction 10,000 tonnes of reserve pork this week, the commerce ministry said, in a…

Gantz calls for broad unity government after Israeli election

TEL AVIV, Israel (AFP) -- Benny Gantz, the main challenger to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the country's general…

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