Hong Kong protest group vows new rallies, rejects city leader’s comments
HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- A key Hong Kong protest group behind mass rallies against a widely loathed China extradition…
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Iran passes uranium enrichment cap set by endangered deal
by Kay Armin Serjoie TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- Iran on Monday breached a uranium enrichment cap set by a troubled…
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Hong Kong leader Lam says China extradition bill ‘dead’
HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Hong Kong's pro-Beijing leader Carrie Lam on Tuesday said a widely loathed proposal to…
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Tajikistan probes poisoning deaths of 14 prisoners
DUSHANBE, Tajikistan (AFP) -- Tajikistan has opened a criminal investigation after 14 prisoners were fatally poisoned while they were being…
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Strong 6.9 magnitude quake hits waters off Indonesia
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- A strong magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck off Indonesia on Sunday, the US Geological Survey reported,…
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China station next target for Hong Kong protesters as new rally begins
by Jerome TAYLOR / Elaine YU Agence France Presse HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Thousands of anti-government protesters began…
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Iran set to exceed nuclear deal uranium enrichment cap
TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- Iran said Sunday it was set to breach the uranium enrichment cap set by an…
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Russia buries navy officers killed in sub fire
by Marina KORENEVA Agence France Presse SAINT PETERSBURG, Russia (AFP) -- Russia buried 14 navy officers amid tight security…
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North Korea says released Australian student was ‘spying’
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- An Australian student who was released after being held in North Korea had been…
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Seoul dissolves Japan fund for WWII sex slaves
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- A foundation set up to compensate victims of Japan's wartime sex slavery has been…
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