Philippines breaks tourism record in 2018
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) -- The Philippines welcomed a record 7.1 million tourists to its beaches and dive spots in 2018,…
7 years ago
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Ghosn resigns as Renault boss, French group enters new era
by Daniel ARONSSOHN / Corentin DAUTREPPE Agence France-Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- Arrested car boss Carlos Ghosn has resigned as…
7 years ago
Kim ‘satisfaction’ over Trump letter as talks approach
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korea's Kim Jong Un has expressed "great satisfaction" after receiving a letter from US…
7 years ago
Erdogan and Putin vow closer cooperation on Syria at Moscow talks
by Maria PANINA Agence France Presse MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip…
7 years ago
Former top S. Korean judge arrested in power abuse probe
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- A former South Korean chief justice was arrested Thursday on allegations of abuse of power…
7 years ago
Maldives issue warning amid spike in tourist drownings
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AFP) -- Five tourists including a honeymooning couple have drowned in a single week in the Maldives,…
7 years ago
Putin, Abe talks fail to break island impasse
by Maria PANINA Agence France Presse MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- The leaders of Russia and Japan fell short of agreement…
7 years ago
Around 65 killed in Taliban attack on Afghan intel base: local official
GHAZNI, Afghanistan (AFP) -- Around 65 people were killed in a Taliban-claimed attack on an Afghan intelligence base, a local…
7 years ago
Tourist killed by falling window from Hong Kong hotel
HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- A hotel employee arrested after a window she was cleaning fell onto a busy Hong…
7 years ago
Tokyo court denies ex-Nissan chief Ghosn’s bail request
by Richard CARTER Agence Franc Presse TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Carlos Ghosn is likely to remain in Japanese custody for…
7 years ago
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