Japan foreign minister meets China’s state councilor and premier in Beijing
(Reuters) -- Visiting Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida met China's State Councillor Yang Jiechi and Premier Li Keqiang in Beijing…
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Indonesian workers hope for higher wages ahead of May Day
Indonesian workers are calling for higher wages to improve the quality of their lives as worries mount over a slowing…
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Poaching for ivory identified as major threat to African elephants
As its protest of sincerity, Kenya has burned 105 tons of ivories on Saturday for the largest scale of ivory…
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Solar-powered plane to soar again on round-the-world flight
SAN FRANCISCO , United States (AFP) -- Solar Impulse 2, an experimental aircraft flying around the world to draw attention…
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World Food Program provides healthy lunches to struggling students
The World Food Programme (WFP) is feeding scores of school children in Jordan in an attempt to stop hunger from…
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Foreign minister reaffirms Japan’s economic ties to Thailand
Japan's foreign minister arrived in Bangkok on Sunday (May 1) for a two-day visit aiming to strengthen economic ties…
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Kerry says hopes for progress in Geneva talks on Syria ceasefire
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Sunday (May 1) he hoped to make progress in discussions in Geneva…
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Tear gas in Paris, Istanbul as tensions erupt on May Day
by Fran Blandy with Stuart Williams in Istanbul PARIS , France (AFP) -- French and Turkish police fired tear gas…
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Egypt police arrest two journalists wanted for incitement
CAIRO , Egypt (AFP) -- Egyptian police stormed the headquarters of the journalists' association in central Cairo Sunday and arrested…
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NBA: Warriors dominate Portland, Heat crush Hornets to advance
LOS ANGELES ,United States (AFP) -- Klay Thompson scored 37 points and Draymond Green posted his first post-season triple-double as…
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