25 killed in Myanmar clashes between army and anti-junta fighters
YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- Twenty-five anti-junta fighters and civilians were killed during clashes with the military in central Myanmar, villagers…
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politics
China has embarked on an ‘irreversible historical course’: Xi
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China is on an "irreversible historical course", President Xi Jinping told a huge gathering in Beijing…
5 years ago
Sweden PM resigns after losing no confidence vote
STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AFP) -- Sweden's Prime Minister Stefan Lofven resigned on Monday, one week after he lost a vote of…
5 years ago
North Korean leader Kim ’emaciated’, citizens heartbroken: state TV
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korean state television has aired a citizen's comment about Kim Jong Un's "emaciated" condition,…
5 years ago
Myanmar violence escalates with rise of ‘self-defence’ groups: report
YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- Violence in post-coup Myanmar has escalated as anti-junta "self-defense" forces step up to take on the…
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US envoy offers to meet North Korea ‘anywhere anytime’
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- The US special representative for North Korea on Monday offered to meet with Pyongyang "anywhere,…
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Iran to elect president amid nuclear talks, sanctions pain
by Marc Jourdier and Frank Zeller TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- Iranian voters are to elect a new president Friday, with…
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Naftali Bennett: hard-right tech millionaire and Israel’s new PM
JERUSALEM (AFP) -- Naftali Bennett, a multi-millionaire former tech entrepreneur who made his political name with hardline religious-nationalist rhetoric,…
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Brazil’s President Bolsonaro fined for maskless motorcyle rally
SAO PAULO, Brazil (AFP) -- Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was fined $100 Saturday for violating Covid-19 containment measures in…
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Myanmar junta hits Suu Kyi with graft charges
YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- The Myanmar junta has hit deposed civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi with corruption charges over…
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France’s Macron slapped in the face while greeting crowd
by Jerome RIVET with Adam PLOWRIGHT in Paris TAIN- I'HERMITAGE, France (AFP) -- French President Emmanuel Macron was slapped in…
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Trial of Myanmar’s Suu Kyi to begin next week
NAYPYIDAW, Myanmar (AFP) -- The trial of ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi will begin next week, her lawyer…
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