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Singapore’s ‘fake news’ laws upset tech giants

  by Theodore Lim Agence France Presse SINGAPORE (AFP) -- Tech giants have reacted with horror after Singapore proposed laws…

Cathay Dragon flight makes safe emergency landing in Taiwan

HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- A Cathay Dragon flight from Taiwan to Hong Kong made an emergency landing on Monday…

Iran floods death toll reaches 70

TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- Floods in Iran since March have killed 70 people the head of the emergency services said…

Once dominant, Israel’s Labour party struggles ahead of elections

by Jonah Mandel Agence France-Presse MOTZA ILLIT, Israel (AFP) - Eyal Vardi has voted for Israel's Labour party for most of…

The three women hoping to upset India’s Modi at the polls

by Abhaya SRIVASTAVA Agence France-Presse NEW DELHI, India (AFP) - India's alpha-male Prime Minister Narendra Modi faces three formidable women looking…

One dead in South Korea blaze: Yonhap

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- An enormous fire erupted Thursday in the South Korean border town of Goseong, leaving at…

China’s Xi calls for early conclusion of US trade talks: Xinhua

BEIJING, China (AFP) --Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for the "early conclusion of negotiations" on the text of a…

‘I have names’: Ghosn vows to clear his name in Japan trial

PARIS, France (AFP) -- Former auto tycoon Carlos Ghosn vowed to prove his innocence of alleged financial misdeeds but raised…

South Korean ship detained over sanctions on North: Seoul

  SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- A South Korean ship has been detained for more than six months on suspicion…

Ex-Nissan chief Ghosn rearrested in Tokyo: media

by Karyn Nishimura Agence France-Presse TOKYO, Japan (AFP) - Former Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn was rearrested early Thursday in Tokyo while…

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