In German political chaos, ‘rubble woman’ to the rescue
by Frank Zeller Agence France-Presse BERLIN, Germany (AFP) - Germany's chaos-wracked Social Democrats have named Andrea Nahles as their designated next leader,…
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World War II
UK navy works to remove WWII bomb after airport closed
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Bomb disposal experts from Britain's Royal Navy were continuing in their efforts late Monday to…
8 years ago
Two crew feared dead in Japan army helicopter crash
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) - Two crew were feared dead Monday after a Japanese military helicopter crashed in a residential area in the…
8 years ago
Catalonia: What does it mean to declare UDI?
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AFP) - Spain's Senate on Friday voted to grant Madrid powers to impose direct rule on Catalonia, shortly after…
9 years ago
Five things to know about Japan’s pacifist constitution
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's long-held dream to change the pacifist constitution got a big boost this weekend…
9 years ago
Manila government to push through with “conversion and redevelopment” of Rizal sports complex
(Eagle News) -- Despite opposition from heritage advocates, the Manila City government is pushing through with the "conversion and redevelopment"…
9 years ago
75 years ago, Pearl Harbor attack brought US into WWII
PARIS, France (AFP) -- The December 7, 1941 Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor triggered the United States to join its…
10 years ago
‘Real heroes don’t wear Spandex’: Mel Gibson
by Ella IDE VENICE, Italy(AFP) -- "Real heroes don't wear Spandex," Mel Gibson told Venice Sunday as he unveiled his…
10 years ago
Japan’s Abe in Russia to warm ties with Putin
by Maria PANINA TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is set to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin…
10 years ago
President Duterte orders release of funds for benefits of WWII widows
QUEZON City, Philippines - President Rodrigo Duterte ordered the release of Php 4.7 billion payment for unpaid benefits of widows…
10 years ago
Japan’s first lady visits Pearl Harbor
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- The wife of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has visited Pearl Harbor, bombed by Japanese planes nearly…
10 years ago
Japan protests to Russia over man detained on disputed island
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan on Monday lodged a diplomatic protest with Russia over the detention of a Japanese citizen…
10 years ago
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