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Opposition calls for Canada finance minister to resign

OTTAWA, Canada (AFP) -- Opposition Leader Andrew Scheer on Wednesday called for the resignation of Canadian Finance Minister Bill Morneau over perceived…

ADB approves $300M grant-loan for gov’t infrastructure projects

The Asian Development Bank has approved the $300 million grant-loan of the Philippines on its road corridor project. The loan…

Duterte: Gov’t to go after communist “legal fronts”

(Eagle News) -- President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday said the government would go after "all legal fronts" of the Communist…

Chinese FM attends 13th ASEM foreign ministers’ meeting in Myanmar

NAY PYI TAW, Myanmar (Reuters) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi attended the 13th Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) foreign ministers' meeting…

Germany seeks way out of crisis after govt talks collapse

by Frank ZELLER Agence France Presse BERLIN, Germany (AFP) -- Germany's president was to lead a push from Tuesday to…

Lebanon may form new government after PM Saad Hariri returns

BEIRUT, Lebanon (CCTV) -- Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri is confirmed to return to Lebanon for Independence Day celebrations on…

Catalan leader to make statement at 1130 GMT: regional govt

BARCELONA, Spain (AFP) - Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont will make a statement at 1130 GMT on Thursday, the regional government…

Turkey marks failed coup that changed country

  by Stuart WILLIAMS Agence France-Presse   ISTANBUL, Turkey (AFP) - Turkey marks one year on July 15 since a…

Mexico president calls for probe into alleged government spying

MEXICO (Reuters) - Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto asked the attorney general's office on Thursday (June 22) to investigate charges…

Activists and journalists in Mexico complain of government spying

MEXICO CITY, Mexico (Reuters) - Activists, human-rights lawyers and journalists in Mexico filed a criminal complaint on Monday (June 19)…

Japan economy Q1 growth weaker than thought: govt

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan's economy grew less than initially thought in the first quarter, revised government data showed Thursday,…

Macedonia’s parliament endorses new government

SKOPJE, Macedonia (Reuters) - Macedonia's lawmakers on Wednesday evening (May 31) endorsed a new government led by Social Democrats which…

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