China sends bombers around Taiwan in new show of force
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China flew bombers and fighter jets around Taiwan on Thursday, officials said, in a new…
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George H.W. Bush recovering in hospital: office
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Former US President George H.W. Bush, admitted to the hospital shortly after the funeral of…
8 years ago
North Korea’s nuclear declaration: what it does and does not mean
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has declared an end to the nuclear and intercontinental…
8 years ago
Japan’s Abe welcomes N. Korea pledge, but defense chief vows pressure
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Saturday cautiously welcomed North Korea's pledge to halt nuclear tests and…
8 years ago
N. Korea’s Kim promises no more nuclear or missile tests
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said he would halt nuclear tests and intercontinental…
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Cuba marks end of an era as Castro hands over to Diaz-Canel
by Alexandre Grosbois Agence France Presse HAVANA, Cuba (AFP) -- Cuba's new president Miguel Diaz-Canel on Thursday became the…
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Ex New York mayor Giuliani joins Trump legal team
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani is joining President Donald Trump's personal legal team,…
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Russia to probe Facebook after Telegram crackdown
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Russia's telecoms watchdog plans to probe Facebook before the end of the year after blocking…
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60 percent ‘unhappy’ with Macron as French protests grow
PARIS, France (AFP) -- Sixty percent of French voters are unhappy with President Emmanuel Macron, a survey said Wednesday,…
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Trump reveals direct North Korea contacts, okays peace talks
by Jerome Cartilier with Andrew Beatty in Washington Agence France Presse PALM BEACH, United States (AFP) -- President Donald…
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Myanmar pardons 8,500 prisoners in holiday amnesty
YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- Myanmar's president on Tuesday announced pardons for more than 8,500 prisoners, including three dozen jailed…
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US, Britain warn of Russian campaign to hack networks
by Rosie Scammell © Agence France-Presse UNITED KINGDOM (AFP) -- Russian government-sponsored hackers are compromising the key hardware of…
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