International

India’s ‘moonwalking’ traffic cop turns heads

INDORE, India (AFP) -- He is inspired by Bollywood and has a Freddie Mercury-style moustache -- but it is the…

Chicago murder rate declines but still alarmingly high

by Nova Safo Agence France-Presse CHICAGO, United States  -- After years away, Anthony Davis returned home to Chicago last year…

Sydney-Hobart crown at stake as jury hears protest

SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) - The official winner of this year's dramatic Sydney to Hobart yacht race could be determined as early as…

No US pressure behind Guatemala embassy move to Jerusalem: FM

by Edgar Calderon Agence France-Presse GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala -- The United States did not pressure Guatemala into announcing it will move its…

10 hurt in Saint Petersburg supermarket bombing

by Marina Koreneva Agence France-Presse SAINT PETERSBURG, Russia -- A homemade bomb blast at a supermarket in the Russian city of Saint Petersburg…

Honduras opposition demands annulment of president’s re-election

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AFP) -- The Honduras opposition said Wednesday they filed an appeal with election officials demanding that President Juan Orlando Hernandez's…

Victims of Peru’s Fujimori rail against ex-president’s pardon

by Francisco Jara Agence France-PresseLIMA, Peru - Families of victims of former Peruvian president Alberto Fujimori prepared Wednesday to intensify protests against a…

Medical evacuations begin from besieged Syria rebel bastion

DOUMA, Syria (AFP) - Aid workers have begun evacuating emergency medical cases from Syria's besieged rebel bastion of Eastern Ghouta, the Red…

Russia loses contact with Angolan satellite — space industry source

MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Russia has lost contact with Angosat-1, the first national telecoms satellite for Angola launched from its…

US, Germany urge China to release jailed activist

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- The United States and Germany urged China to free an outspoken government critic known as "Super…

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