Austria ex-chancellor quits politics, bid for top EU job
VIENNA, Austria (AFP) -- Former Austrian Chancellor Christian Kern announced Saturday he would retire from politics, thereby also ending…
8 years ago
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Key senators back Trump Supreme Court nominee
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US President Donald Trump's nominee to the Supreme Court appeared all but certain to…
8 years ago
S. Korea ex-president Lee jailed for 15 years over corruption
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- Former South Korean president Lee Myung-bak was jailed for 15 years for corruption Friday, becoming…
8 years ago
Chairman ousted as Australia’s public TV hit by politics scandal
by Andrew Beatty Agence France Presse SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Australia's much-loved public broadcaster scrambled to safeguard its hard-won…
8 years ago
Malaysia ex-PM’s wife faces marathon grilling in graft probe
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AFP) -- The luxury-loving wife of Malaysia's former prime minister Wednesday faced a marathon questioning session…
8 years ago
Green card clampdown planned for US immigrants on benefits
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US immigrants who get public benefits like food stamps or housing vouchers could be denied…
8 years ago
Pompeo tells critics to quit after Trump competence report
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Saturday that US officials should either…
8 years ago
Fear and fanfare as Hong Kong launches China rail link
by Elaine Yu Agence France Presse HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- A new high-speed rail link between Hong Kong…
8 years ago
US sanctions Chinese military unit for buying Russian jets, missiles
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States expanded its sanctions war against Russia to China on Thursday, announcing…
8 years ago
Former PM Nawaz released from prison following court orders
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AFP) -- Former Pakistani prime minister Nawaz Sharif was released from prison late Wednesday to be met…
8 years ago
Malaysia ex-PM arrested over $628 million linked to 1MDB, to be charged
by Sam Reeves Agence France Presse KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AFP) -- Malaysia's toppled leader Najib Razak was arrested Wednesday and…
8 years ago
Abe eyes new term, reform of Japan’s pacifist constitution
by Richard CARTER Agence France Presse TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Shinzo Abe is poised to win a third term as…
8 years ago
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