UK govt minister quits in protest over Cummings lockdown trip
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's government was hit by its first resignation Tuesday over the…
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Hong Kong leader tries to reassure investors rattled by China law
by Jerome TAYLOR / Yan ZHAO HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- China's plans to impose a new security law on…
6 years ago
Thousands rally against Spain virus response, urge PM to quit
MADRID, Spain (AFP) -- Thousands of Spaniards answered a call on Saturday from far-right party Vox to protest against…
6 years ago
Jacinda Ardern surges in polls on Kiwi virus success
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP) -- New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's success containing coronavirus has driven an extraordinary popularity surge…
6 years ago
US Democrats unveil $3 trillion virus relief package
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US Democrats on Tuesday unveiled a $3 trillion coronavirus response package, the largest yet, to…
6 years ago
US VP Pence spokeswoman tests positive for COVID-19
by Sebastian Smith Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The US vice president's spokeswoman became the second…
6 years ago
Spain lawmakers extend state of emergency
MADRID, Spain (AFP) -- Spain's parliament on Wednesday voted to extend the country's state of emergency, allowing stringent coronavirus…
6 years ago
China warns Hong Kong protesters against ‘stirring up trouble’
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China warned Hong Kong protesters Wednesday it would not tolerate them "stirring up trouble again" in…
6 years ago
Peru’s opposition leader Fujimori released from prison
LIMA, Peru (AFP) -- Peru's opposition leader Keiko Fujimori was released on Monday from a 15-month pre-trial detention on corruption…
6 years ago
Ex-North Korean diplomat wins parliamentary seat in South
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- A former senior North Korean diplomat won a parliamentary seat in Seoul Thursday, becoming the…
6 years ago
South Koreans back Moon in pandemic poll
by Sunghee Hwang Agence France Presse SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- South Korean voters turned out in force Wednesday to…
6 years ago
South Koreans head to polls despite global pandemic
by Sunghee Hwang Agence France Presse SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- Temperature checks on voters, separate booths for those with…
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