Chinese, North Korean envoys talk up ties despite nuclear tensions
SHANGHAI, China (AFP) -- A senior Chinese envoy has met an aide to North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un in Pyongyang,…
9 years ago
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Renewed US-Russia rift threatens slim Syria peace hope
by Francesco Fontemaggi/ and Dave Clark © Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The latest US and Russian bid to find…
9 years ago
Ousted Caracas mayor flees house arrest, heads to Madrid
BOGOTA, Colombia (AFP) -- Fugitive Caracas mayor Antonio Ledezma, a key opponent of President Nicolas Maduro, traveled to Madrid on Friday after…
9 years ago
China to send envoy to N. Korea; Trump hails ‘big move’
by Becky Davis Agence France-Presse BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China is set to dispatch a special envoy to North Korea on Friday,…
9 years ago
Lebanon’s ‘detained’ premier to travel to France
by Anuj Chopra and Valerie Leroux Agence France-Presse RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AFP) -- Lebanon's premier Saad Hariri will travel to France…
9 years ago
Lafarge offices searched over Syria business links
PARIS, France (AFP) -- French investigators searched the offices of French-Swiss cement maker Lafarge Tuesday, the company said, as part of an…
9 years ago
Trump commends Duterte for successful ASEAN Summit hosting; thanks PHL for “incredible hospitality”
(Eagle News) -- United States President Donald Trump called Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte by his first name, thanking him for…
9 years ago
Trump backs US intelligence agencies on Russia election meddling, but says Putin denial was also sincere
DANANG, Vietnam (AFP) -- United States President Donald Trump said Sunday he backs US intelligence agencies who concluded Russia meddled…
9 years ago
Bilateral talks on APEC sidelines: Duterte thanks Putin for “timely” military assistance in ending Marawi war
(Eagle News) -- Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte and Russian President Vladimir Putin had a bilateral meeting on Friday, November…
9 years ago
US, China sign $250 bn in business deals as Trump visits
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China and the United States announced more than $250 billion in business deals during US President Donald Trump's state…
9 years ago
Egypt’s Sisi urges caution in Iran-Saudi crisis
SHARM EL SHEIKH, Egypt (AFP) -- Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said on Wednesday his country does not support a military escalation…
9 years ago
Emboldened Xi, weakened Trump face tough talks
by Laurent Thomet Agence France-Presse BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Donald Trump and Xi Jinping will put their professed friendship to the test…
9 years ago
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