School boy, 14, runs for Vermont governor
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- Most 14-year-old American schoolboys might be fixated on baseball, chasing girls and dodging…
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Romania to probe alleged police violence at anti-corruption protest attended by 80,000
BUCHAREST, Romania (AFP) -- Romania has opened an inquiry into alleged police violence at a mass anti-corruption protest against…
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Koreas hold high-level talks on third leaders’ summit
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- The two Koreas opened high-level talks Monday to prepare for a third summit between the…
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Indonesia president chooses cleric as VP pick in 2019 election race
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- Indonesia's 2019 presidential race took shape Friday with incumbent Joko Widodo choosing to run alongside a…
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‘Time has come’ for US Space Force, sixth military branch: Pence
by Thomas Watkins Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) - Vice President Mike Pence on Thursday unveiled details of plans…
8 years ago
Zambia deports top Zimbabwe opponent Biti, defying court order: lawyer
LUSAKA, Zambia (AFP) -- Zambian authorities on Thursday defied a court order stopping them from deporting top Zimbabwe opposition figure…
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Venezuela lifts opposition lawmakers’ immunity for drone ‘attack’ trial
by Alexander Martinez / Esteban Rojas Agence France-Presse CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) -- A super-legislative body loyal to President Nicolas Maduro…
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Canada PM does not back down on rights defense in Saudi spat
by Michel Comte / with Anuj Chopra in Riyadh Agence France-Presse OTTAWA, Canada (AFP) -- Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau…
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Malaysian ex-PM Najib charged with money-laundering
by M. Jegathesan Agence France-Presse KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AFP) -- Malaysia's former prime minister Najib Razak was hit with…
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Nicaragua government blames opposition for 197 protest deaths
MANAGUA, Nicaragua (AFP) -- The Nicaraguan government on Tuesday accused the opposition of "coup-driven terrorism" and blamed it for 197…
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Colombia’s new leader plans changes to FARC peace deal
by Hector Velasco / Rodrigo Almonacid Agence France-Presse BOGOTA, Colombia (AFP) -- Colombia's new President Ivan Duque took office…
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Trump: reining in Iran
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- From the time of his electoral campaign, Donald Trump was one of the biggest opponents…
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