Iran blocks internet on third night of protests
by Ali Noorani and Eric Randolph Agence France Presse TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- Demonstrators attacked a town hall in the…
6 years ago
Asia
Hong Kong ship crew questioned in S. Korea for oil transfer to North
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- The crew of a Hong Kong-registered ship have been detained for questioning in South…
6 years ago
Putin toughens terrorist recruitment sentences
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin signed into law Friday a bill toughening sentences for terrorist recruitment as…
6 years ago
Huge fire at Mumbai restaurant kills at least 14
by Vishal MANVE Agence France-Presse MUMBAI, India (AFP) - At least 14 people were killed when a huge blaze tore through a…
6 years ago
China rejects Trump accusation on N. Korea sanction breaches
BEIJING, China (AFP) - China on Friday rejected accusations that it had helped Pyongyang skirt sanctions after US President Donald Trump claimed…
6 years ago
India likens crypto cash to Ponzi schemes
NEW DELHI, India (AFP) -- India warned Friday against investing in cryptocurrencies including bitcoin, likening them to "Ponzi schemes", as it became…
6 years ago
Ivory Coast woman who swallowed over 1kg of cocaine held at Thai airport
BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) -- A 27-year-old woman from the Ivory Coast has been arrested on the Thai island of…
6 years ago
South Korea seizes Hong Kong ship for oil transfer to North: Seoul
SEOUL. South Korea (AFP) -- South Korea briefly seized and inspected a Hong Kong-registered ship in November for transferring oil products…
6 years ago
Mumbai fire kills at least 15, according to police
NEW DELHI, India (AFP) -- Fire tore through a Mumbai building where a rooftop party was being held early…
6 years ago
More than 40 dead in IS-claimed attack targeting Shiites in Kabul
by Mushtaq MOJADDIDI Agence France Presse KABUL, Afghanistan (AFP) -- More than 40 people were killed and dozens wounded in…
6 years ago
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