US first lady hospitalized with ‘benign’ kidney condition
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US First Lady Melania Trump had surgery Monday for what aides called a "benign" kidney condition,…
8 years ago
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First China-made aircraft carrier starts sea trials: state media
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China's first domestically manufactured aircraft carrier started sea trials Sunday, state media said, a landmark…
8 years ago
US ready to offer North Korea security assurances, investment: Pompeo
by James Mannion © Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States is prepared to offer North…
8 years ago
NASA plans to send mini-helicopter to Mars
by Kerry Sheridan Agence France Presse TAMPA, United States (AFP) -- The US space agency said Friday it plans…
8 years ago
Catalan lawmakers vote on new regional separatist leader
by Daniel Bosque © Agence France-Presse BARCELONA, Spain (AFP) -- Catalonia's parliament will vote Saturday on whether to appoint hardline…
8 years ago
Malaysia’s scandal-mired Najib hit with travel ban after poll loss
by Sam Reeves © Agence France-Presse KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AFP) -- Malaysia's scandal-ridden former leader Najib Razak was hit with a…
8 years ago
Quim Torra, the Catalan separatist anointed by Puigdemont
BARCELONA, Spain (AFP) -- Quim Torra, the man chosen by ousted Catalan president Carles Puigdemont to be his successor, may be…
8 years ago
At least 5 killed in Mali violence
BAMAKO, Mali (AFP) -- Gunmen killed at least five people near Mali's troubled northeastern border with Niger, several sources said…
8 years ago
At least 350 held as anti-Putin protests sweep Russia: monitor
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- At least 350 people were detained at opposition protests across Russia on Saturday, as police violently…
8 years ago
Russia detains Navalny supporters during anti-Putin rallies
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Russian police on Saturday detained several dozen supporters of opposition leader Alexei Navalny as nationwide protests…
8 years ago
Tens of thousands of Armenian protesters shut down capital
YEREVAN, Armenia (AFP) -- Tens of thousands of Armenians on Wednesday converged on the capital, blocking roads and government buildings,…
8 years ago
N. Korea to rejoin South’s time zone in conciliatory gesture
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said he would move the country's clocks 30 minutes…
8 years ago
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