Brazilian President meets Japan PM Abe, seeks to lure investments
Brazilian President Michel Temer met with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Wednesday (October 19) seeking to lure Japanese investments…
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Asia
Crisis looms as HK legislators shun independence activists
Dozens of pro-Beijing lawmakers walked out of the Hong Kong legislature on Wednesday (October 19) to prevent the swearing-in of…
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North Korea holds Red Cross congress in Pyongyang
PYONGYANG, North Korea (Reuters) -- North Korea held a congress of its Red Cross Society on Tuesday (October 18) in…
9 years ago
Iraq makes gains in ‘difficult’ assault on IS-held Mosul
by W.G. Dunlop with Ahmad al-Rubaye in Al-Shura and Colin Bertier in Arbil QAYYARAH, Iraq (AFP) -- Tens of thousands…
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Typhoon Sarika brings gale, downpour to Qionghai
Qionghai, China (CCTV) -- Typhoon Sarika brought gale and heavy downpour to Qionghai City of south China's island province of…
9 years ago
Russia announces Aleppo truce as EU warns of ‘war crimes’
by Karam al-Masri with Maya Gebeily in Beirut ALEPPO, Syria (AFP) -- Russia has announced an eight-hour "humanitarian" ceasefire in…
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UN announces 72-hour ceasefire in Yemen starting Thursday
UNITED NATION, United States (AFP) -- A 72-hour ceasefire in Yemen will go into effect starting Thursday, the United Nations announced…
9 years ago
Iraqi forces ‘ahead of schedule’ in Mosul: Pentagon
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Iraqi security forces were "ahead of schedule" after the first day of an offensive for…
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6.4 magnitude earthquake hits northwest China: USGS
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- A 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck China's northwestern province of Qinghai on Monday, the US Geological Survey reported,…
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Vietnam floods kill 25 as new typhoon approaches
HANOI, Vietnam | AFP | -- Severe flooding in central Vietnam has killed at least 25 people and destroyed…
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