Canada asks China clemency for convicted drug trafficker
MONTREAL, United States (AFP) -- Canada urged Beijing on Tuesday to grant clemency to a Canadian sentenced to death for…
5 years ago
Asia
Winter weather killed 15 displaced children in Syria: UN
BEIRUT, Lebanon (AFP) -- Freezing temperatures and the lack of medical care have killed at least 15 displaced Syrian children…
5 years ago
Japan Olympic chief denies corruption allegations
by Natsuko Fukue Agence France Presse TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- The head of Japan's Olympic Committee Tuesday denied involvement…
5 years ago
Winter weather killed 15 displaced children in Syria: UN
BEIRUT, Lebanon (AFP) -- Freezing temperatures and the lack of medical care have killed at least 15 displaced Syrian children…
5 years ago
China slams Trudeau’s ‘irresponsible remarks’ on Canadian’s death sentence
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Beijing on Tuesday slammed Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for making "irresponsible remarks" after he criticised a…
5 years ago
South Korea awards ferry sinking survivors compensation
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- A South Korean court on Monday awarded compensation to some survivors of the Sewol ferry…
5 years ago
Chinese court sentences Canadian drug suspect to death
by Elizabeth LAW Agence France Presse DALIAN, China (AFP) -- A Chinese court sentenced a Canadian man to death on…
5 years ago
Antarctica ice loss increases six fold since 1979: study
by Kerry SHERIDAN Agence France Presse TAMPA. United States (AFP) -- Global warming is melting ice in Antarctica faster than…
5 years ago
Thailand to make it rain as pollution chokes Bangkok
THAILAND, Bangkok (AFP) -- Thailand is set to deploy rainmaking planes to seed clouds in an effort to tackle the…
5 years ago
Singapore’s CapitaLand in $8 bn deal creating Asia property giant
SINGAPORE (AFP) -- Singapore's CapitaLand said Monday it has agreed to buy two real estate holding firms in a…
5 years ago
This website uses cookies.