US formally quits Paris agreement as election hangs in balance
by Issam AHMED Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON D.C., United States (AFP) — The United States left the Paris accord on Wednesday,…
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Belarus launches nuclear plant despite Baltic outcry
MINSK, Belarus (AFP) — Belarus on Tuesday launched its controversial Russia-built nuclear power station despite safety concerns from neighbouring Baltic…
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Mexico names first woman to coordinate war on drugs
MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AFP) -- Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Friday nominated the country's first female security minister…
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South Korean ex-president Lee ordered back to prison for 17 years
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- Former South Korean president Lee Myung-bak was ordered back to prison Thursday as the country's…
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China to sanction US firms over Taiwan arms sale: foreign ministry
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China on Monday said it will impose sanctions on Lockheed Martin, a Boeing division and…
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South Korean tycoons pay tribute to late Samsung chief
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- South Korea's billionaire business leaders lined up Monday to pay respects to the late Samsung…
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China threatens retaliation over US-Taiwan arms sale
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China on Thursday threatened to make a "legitimate and necessary" retaliation over the US sale…
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Saad Hariri named new Lebanon PM, promises reform cabinet
BEIRUT, Lebanon (AFP) -- Three-time Lebanese prime minister Saad Hariri was named to the post for a fourth time Thursday…
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Lebanon launches new quest for PM
BEIRUT, Lebanon (AFP) -- Lebanese President Michel Aoun officially launched consultations Thursday to find a new prime minister, nearly a…
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US to sell air-to-ground missiles to Taiwan
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The US government announced approval Wednesday to sell $1 billion worth of advanced air-to-ground…
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Young and restless: Protest parallels in Thailand and Hong Kong
by Dene-Hern Chen, with Jerome Taylor in Hong Kong BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) -- Hong Kong and Thailand have both seen…
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Churches burnt as thousands mark Chile protest movement anniversary
SANTIAGO, Chile (AFP) -- Two churches were torched as tens of thousands of demonstrators gathered Sunday in a central…
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