Japan reveals new ‘era’ name ahead of emperor’s abdication
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan on Monday announced its new imperial era, which will begin next month after Emperor Akihito…
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Vietnam woman in N. Korea murder case accepts new charge, likely to walk free
by M JEGATHESAN SHAH ALAM, Malaysia (AFP) -- A Vietnamese woman suspected of assassinating the North Korean leader's half-brother accepted…
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British MPs seek new path for Brexit after deal rejected again
by James PHEBY LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- British MPs will attempt to chart a new Brexit path on Monday…
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Duke toppled as Final Four set in US college basketball’s ‘March Madness’
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- Top-seeded Duke University and their superstar Zion Williamson were toppled by Michigan State Sunday…
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3.2-magnitude quake hits Davao Occidental
(Eagle News)--A 3.2-magnitude earthquake struck Davao Occidental on Monday, April 1. The quake struck 45 kilometers southeast of Sarangani at…
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Grammy-nominated US rapper Nipsey Hussle shot dead
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Grammy-nominated rapper Nipsey Hussle was shot dead in the US city of Los Angeles Sunday,…
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Venezuela cuts workday, extends school cancelation over blackouts
CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) -- Venezuela's government announced Sunday that it is reducing the length of the workday and keeping schools…
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Japan business confidence drops in April: BoJ survey
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Confidence among Japan's biggest manufacturers fell sharply this quarter, the Bank of Japan's quarterly business survey showed…
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Hawks topple short-handed Bucks, Mavs edge Thunder
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- Rookie Trae Young drained a buzzer-beating basket to give the Atlanta Hawks a 136-135…
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Turkey’s ruling AKP set for defeat in Ankara vote, dead heat in Istanbul
by Fulya Ozerkan with Raziye Akkoc in Ankara ISTANBUL, Turkey (AFP) -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's ruling AKP appeared…
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