Japan trade minister resigns over donation scandal
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan's new trade minister has submitted his resignation after being accused of violating election law…
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Japan police hunt stolen diamond worth $1.8 million
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japanese police were on the hunt Friday for a stolen diamond worth more than $1.8 million…
6 years ago
16 sentenced to death for burning alive Bangladesh teen
by Sam JAHAN Agence France Presse FENI, Bangladesh (AFP) -- Sixteen people were sentenced to death Thursday for burning…
6 years ago
China plans to replace Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam: FT
by Helen Roxburgh with Yan Zhao in Hong Kong Agence France Presse BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Beijing is drawing…
6 years ago
157 dead in Iraq protests: new official toll
BAGHDAD, Iraq (AFP) -- The death toll from week-long anti-government protests that erupted in Baghdad and southern Iraq at the…
6 years ago
China blocks almost a quarter of accredited foreign news sites: watchdog
WUZHEN, China (AFP) -- China's "Great Firewall" system of online censorship blocks domestic access to nearly a quarter of…
6 years ago
Lebanon cabinet fast-tracks reforms as protests rage on
by Layal Abou Rahal and Joe Dyke Agence France Presse BEIRUT, Lebanon (AFP) -- Lebanon's teetering government approved an…
6 years ago
US wins ownership of seized North Korean vessel
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States was awarded ownership of a North Korean cargo ship that was seized…
6 years ago
Japan emperor formally proclaims enthronement
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) --Japan's Emperor Naruhito on Tuesday formally proclaimed his enthronement in front of royals and leaders from around…
6 years ago
Netanyahu cannot form Israel govt, allowing opponent to try
by Mike Smith and Delphine Matthieussent JERUSALEM, Undefined (AFP) -- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu informed Israel's president Monday he could…
6 years ago
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