Taiwan sends warship to South China Sea after ruling
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) -- A Taiwanese warship set sail for the South China Sea on Wednesday "to defend Taiwan's maritime…
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Theresa May prepares to take over as Brexit PM
by Dario THUBURN LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- British Prime Minister David Cameron steps down on Wednesday and Theresa May…
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South China Sea ruling will ‘intensify conflict,’ envoys says
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Beijing's ambassador to the United States made a blunt rebuke Tuesday of an international tribunal…
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Obama makes call for unity at Dallas memorial
by Mandel NGAN with Andrew Beatty in Washington DALLAS, United States (AFP) -- President Barack Obama implored Americans of all…
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Trump says “Hostility against police has to end”
INDIANA, United States (Reuters) -- Presumptive U.S. Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump said on Tuesday (July 12) the five police…
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Barbie launches Gabby Douglas doll
REUTERS -- Little girls across the world can now have a little replica of Olympic gold medalist Gabby Douglas, as…
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‘Manhattanhenge’ sunset lights up New York
The biannual phenomenon that has become known as 'Manhattanhenge', where the sun sets in line with New York's street grid,…
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NBA: Spurs coach Popovich bids farewell to Duncan
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- San Antonio Spurs long time coach Gregg Popovich described five-time NBA champion Tim Duncan…
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Beijing reasserts claims over South China Sea
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Beijing insisted Wednesday that it had sovereignty over the South China Sea, defying an international tribunal…
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‘Game of Thrones’ tipped to top Emmys nods
by Frankie TAGGART LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- Hollywood begins the runup to its annual prize giving season Thursday…
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