N. Korea to cut communication lines to ‘enemy’ South: KCNA
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korea will cut military and political communication lines to "enemy" South Korea on Tuesday,…
6 years ago
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UK slave trader’s statue toppled in anti-racism protests
by Dmitry ZAKS Agence France-Presse LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Protesters tore down the statue of a notorious British slave…
6 years ago
Minneapolis council vows police dismantling as protests continue
by Diane DESOBEAU / Brian KNOWLTON WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Councilors in the US city of Minneapolis pledged late…
6 years ago
Anti-terror unit arrests far-right extremists at US protests
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- Three far-right extremists arrested by an anti-terror unit at Las Vegas protests over the…
6 years ago
Spain eyes new tax to rubbish plastic packaging
MADRID, Spain (AFP) — The Spanish government on Tuesday proposed new legislation on rubbish that seeks to dramatically reduce single-use…
6 years ago
New York night-time curfew extended to June 7 after looting
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- New York's mayor Bill de Blasio on Tuesday extended a night-time curfew for the…
6 years ago
Russia plans rocket tests, lunar programme resumption
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) — Russia on Sunday put a brave face on the loss of its space travel monopoly, saying…
6 years ago
Qatar denies Gulf bloc exit rumors
DOHA, Qatar (AFP) -- Qatar denied on Thursday that it plans to quit the Gulf Cooperation Council as it prepares…
6 years ago
China approves plan to impose Hong Kong security law
by Laurie CHEN BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China's parliament approved plans Thursday to impose a security law on Hong Kong…
6 years ago
Taiwan leader vows ‘action plan’ for Hong Kong protesters
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) -- Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen on Wednesday pledged a humanitarian "action plan" for Hong Kongers pushing for…
6 years ago
Host Britain asks to delay climate summit to November 2021
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — The UN environmental agency said Wednesday it has received a request from host nation Britain…
6 years ago
UN says both Koreas broke armistice in DMZ shooting
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- An exchange of gunfire between North and South Korean forces in the Demilitarized Zone dividing…
6 years ago
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