Colombia announces historic peace deal
HAVANA, Cuba (AFP) - by Hector Velasco Colombia's government and FARC rebels announced Wednesday that they have reached a historic…
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South Africa documents may offer clues on UN chief’s death
UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) - UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday pushed for a further inquiry of the mysterious 1961 plane…
8 years ago
Syria regime launched chemical attacks, IS used mustard gas: UN report
UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) - by Carole LANDRY A UN investigation has established that President Bashar al-Assad's forces carried out…
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Italy quake kills 159 as rescuers race to find survivors
ACCUMOLI, Italy (AFP) - by Ella IDE with Angus MACKINNON in Rome A powerful earthquake shook central Italy on Wednesday, leaving at…
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Gunmen attack American university in Kabul, students trapped
(Reuters) Gunmen attacked the American University of Afghanistan in Kabul on Wednesday, with explosions and gunfire reported inside the campus,…
8 years ago
Yasay: Local black sand used by China for West PHL Sea reclamation
(Eagle News)-- Foreign Secretary Perfecto Yasay Jr. reported on Wednesday that the Black sand taken from Philippine territory is actually…
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North Korea test-fires sub-launched missile close to Japan
by Park Chan-Kyong SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korea on Wednesday test-fired a submarine-launched missile 500 kilometres (around 300…
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Asian markets struggle, oil losses widen on glut woe
HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Most Asian markets slipped Wednesday as traders trod water ahead of a key speech by…
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Turkish tanks enter Syrian territory to fight IS
KARKAMIS, Turkey (AFP) -- A dozen Turkish tanks on Wednesday entered Syrian territory to take part in the battle to…
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DDB drives rehab in jails
Dangerous Drugs Board is requesting some amendments to the comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002, including the establishment of rehabilitation…
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