S.Africa’s Zuma resigns ‘with immediate effect’
PRETORIA, South Africa (AFP) -- South African President Jacob Zuma announced his immediate resignation on Wednesday after the ruling ANC party threatened…
7 years ago
International
Oxfam faces South Sudan abuse claim as sex scandal widens
by Dario Thuburn Agence France Presse LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Scandal-hit British charity Oxfam was reeling Tuesday after…
7 years ago
Saakashvili forced out of Ukraine, but for how long?
by Ania Tsukanova Agence France-Presse KIEV, Ukraine (AFP) - By deporting him to Poland, President Petro Poroshenko may have managed to get…
7 years ago
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,…
7 years ago
Boris Johnson warns against Brexit ‘betrayal’
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) - British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson will on Wednesday use a major speech to warn that attempts to…
7 years ago
Prince Henrik, husband of Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II, dies
STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AFP) -- Prince Henrik, the French-born husband of Denmark's Queen Margrethe II, has died, the palace announced Wednesday.…
7 years ago
France threatens Syria strikes if chemical attacks proven
PARIS, France (AFP) - France will launch strikes if proof emerges that the Syrian regime has used banned chemical weapons against…
7 years ago
Second US judge blocks Trump order to end ‘Dreamer’ program
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- A second US judge on Tuesday blocked an order by President Donald Trump to…
7 years ago
Aid reaches cyclone-hit Tonga as storm passes Fiji
NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga (AFP) --International aid began trickling in on Wednesday to areas of Tonga devastated by Cyclone Gita, as Fiji…
7 years ago
Trump threatens China sanctions, vows to rework S.Korea trade deal
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US President Donald Trump threatened retaliatory action against two major Asian trading partners Tuesday, warning…
7 years ago
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