Activists file suit to stop dolphin hunting in Japan
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Environmental campaigners have filed an unprecedented lawsuit in a bid to halt the so-called "drive hunting"…
7 years ago
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Trump blasts Venezuela over blocked US aid shipments
by Sebastian Smith Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- President Donald Trump warned Venezuela on Wednesday that "all…
7 years ago
Hard work still needed before Kim-Trump summit – US envoy
by Claire Lee with Olivia Hampton in Washington Agence France Presse SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- There was still some…
7 years ago
China says US trade talks made ‘important progress’
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- The US and Chinese negotiators made "important progress" in their trade talks in Washington, China's official…
7 years ago
King of Spain visits Iraq, first in 40 years: diplomat
BAGHDAD, Iraq (AFP) -- Spain's King Felipe VI on Wednesday visited special forces helping Iraq fight jihadists, during the first…
7 years ago
US, China resume trade talks with a chill in the air
by Delphine TOUITOU Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Top US and Chinese trade officials return to the…
7 years ago
China decries ‘political manipulations’ behind Huawei case in US
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China on Tuesday decried the "political manipulations" behind the US case against Huawei as Washington indicted…
7 years ago
Guaido’s mother ‘surprised’ by son’s rise in Venezuela
by Lissy DE ABREU Agence France Presse CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) -- Norka Marquez was standing near her son, Venezuelan opposition…
7 years ago
US charges Huawei in technology theft, sanctions violations
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The US Justice Department on Monday unveiled sweeping charges against Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei in…
7 years ago
Abe vows Kim meeting to ‘break shell of mutual distrust’
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan's prime minister vowed Monday to "break the shell of mutual distrust" with North Korea by…
7 years ago
S. Korea’s first airborne fight against ‘Chinese’ pollution fails
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- An attempt by South Korea to create artificial rain to tackle air pollution many blame…
7 years ago
China promises Cambodia $600m aid at PM visit
by Poornima WEERASEKARA Agence France Presse BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China has promised four billion yuan ($588 million) in aid…
7 years ago
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