US lifts ban on refugees from 11 countries
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States announced Monday it was lifting its ban on refugees from 11 "high-risk" countries, but…
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politics
Politicians in “narco-list” try to seek audience with President Duterte
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) -- Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque said that politicians in the "narco-list" are seeking an audience…
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US casino mogul resigns from Republican finance post
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Las Vegas casino billionaire Steve Wynn stepped down Saturday as Republican National Committee finance chairman,…
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Leading Hong Kong democracy activist banned from vote
HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- One of Hong Kong's best-known democracy activists was banned Saturday from standing as lawmaker in…
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Women take to Honduran streets en masse to protest president’s reelection
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AFPJ) -- Hundreds of women protested Thursday in Honduras against Juan Orlando Hernandez, who is preparing to begin his second…
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Four months after vote, Merkel in final lap of coalition talks
BERLIN, Germany (AFP) -- Chancellor Angela Merkel will on Friday begin a final stretch of negotiations with Germany's second biggest party to…
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Brazil’s Lula loses appeal against corruption conviction
by Eugenia Logiuratoo Agence France-Presse PORTO ALEGRE, Brazil (AFP) -- A Brazilian appeals court Wednesday upheld ex-president Luiz Inacio Lula…
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Trump willing to be questioned ‘under oath’ in Russia probe
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- President Donald Trump said Wednesday he would "love" to be questioned under oath by Russia…
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British PM urges social media investors to act on abuse
DAVOS, Switzerland (AFP) -- British Prime Minister Theresa May will encourage activist investors on Thursday to pressure social media firms into clamping…
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Hindu queen film releases in India amid high security
MUMBAI, India (AFP) -- A controversial Indian movie that has angered Hindu extremists finally opens on Thursday amid heightened security owing to…
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UK’s globetrotting trade chief defends globalism
by Jitendra Joshi Agence France-Presse DAVOS, Switzerland (AFP) -- Britain will stand by the poverty-alleviating benefits of free trade as it charts…
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Trump trade crackdown gathering steam, China a target
by Douglas Gillison Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- President Donald Trump begins 2018 making good on his aggressive "America First"…
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