politics

Malaysia rejects ‘less than $2bn’ Goldman offer over 1MDB

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AFP) -- Malaysia rejected a compensation offer of "less than $2 billion" from Goldman Sachs for the…

Brazil in ‘civil war,’ says head of Congress’ pro-gun faction

by Jordi Miro with Pascale Trouillaud  BRASILIA, Brazil (AFP) -- Brazil is caught in a "civil war" of crime and…

Thousands protest to maintain pressure on Chile government

SANTIAGO, Chile (AFP) -- Dressed in black, marching silently and raising one fist, around a thousand women on Friday demanded…

Huawei moving on 5G while politics plays out

  SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) -- Major state telecom operators are rolling out 5G wireless advances in China as…

China warns it won’t tolerate dissent in Hong Kong

  BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China warned Friday it would not tolerate any challenge to Hong Kong's governing system, as…

US House formalizes Trump impeachment process in landmark vote

  by Paul Handley and Michael Mathes Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- A deeply divided Congress formally…

Twitter to ban political ads worldwide on its platform

by Rob Lever WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Twitter said Wednesday it would stop accepting political advertising globally on its…

Global leaders, tycoons attend Saudi ‘Davos in desert’

  by Anuj Chopra RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AFP) -- Top finance moguls and political leaders attended a Davos-style Saudi investment…

China slams US for ‘economic bullying’ of Huawei, ZTE

  BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China on Tuesday blasted as "economic bullying" a US proposal to block telecom carriers buying…

Over a million protesters demand Chile president’s resignation

  by Giovanna FLEITAS / Paula Bustamante Agence France Presse SANTIAGO, Chile (AFP) -- More than one million people took…

At least 16 dead in anti-Abiy protests in Ethiopia: Amnesty

  ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AFP) -- At least 16 people have been killed in violence in Ethiopia this week that…

Japan trade minister resigns over donation scandal

  TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan's new trade minister has submitted his resignation after being accused of violating election law…

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