‘Denial and delay’: Big Oil rebuked in US Congress
WASHINGTON, D.C., United States (AFP) - US climate scientists accused four of the world's largest oil companies Tuesday of lying…
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politics
US vice president’s husband evacuated in bomb threat
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The husband of US Vice President Kamala Harris was evacuated Tuesday after a reported bomb…
4 years ago
US Congress to vote on averting government shutdown
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Democrats introduced a short-term bill on Monday to fund the US government ahead of…
4 years ago
Myanmar’s Suu Kyi back in court after health no-show
Ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi returned to a junta court on Friday after skipping a previous hearing because…
4 years ago
Czechs, Poland sign deal on coal mine that caused EU rift
PRAGUE, Czech Republic (AFP) - The Czech Republic and Poland on Thursday signed a deal on a giant coal mine…
4 years ago
ASEAN urges ‘immediate’ end to Myanmar violence
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AFP) -- The Association of Southeast Asian Nations urged an "immediate" end to violence in Myanmar on…
4 years ago
Myanmar shadow govt nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
OSLO, Norway (AFP) -- Myanmar's self-proclaimed shadow government has been nominated for the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize, the Norwegian…
4 years ago
UK PM Johnson safe for now, but future in jeopardy over ‘partygate’
by James PHEBY Agence France Presse LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is "probably safe"…
4 years ago
Japan proposes controversial mine in World Heritage bid
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) - Japan will seek UNESCO World Heritage recognition for a centuries-old network of mines on Tuesday, the…
4 years ago
Myanmar’s Suu Kyi: Prisoner of generals
YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- Myanmar's latest democracy struggle enters its second year with its best-known figurehead, Aung San Suu Kyi,…
4 years ago
Blinken to speak with Russian counterpart Lavrov Tuesday
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Russia said Monday that Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov would hold a telephone conversation with US Secretary…
4 years ago
Russia doesn’t want war but will defend its interests: official
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Moscow doesn't want war but will not allow its interests to be ignored, Russian Foreign Minister…
4 years ago
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