Xi’an-Chengdu high-speed railway on first trial run
CCTV -- The Xi'an-Chengdu high-speed railway (HSR), traveling through the Qinling Mountains with a projected speed of 250 kilometers per…
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International
Floods paralyze Saudi city of Jeddah
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AFP) -- Flash floods triggered by heavy rains swept through Jeddah on Tuesday, leaving motorists stranded and…
7 years ago
Mugabe resigns, ending 37-year reign over Zimbabwe
by Susan Njanji, Fanuel Jongwe, Reagan Mashavave and Ben Sheppard Agence France Presse HARARE, Zimbabwe (AFP) -- Robert Mugabe resigned…
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Putin briefs Trump on Syria after surprise Assad talks
by Maria Panina Agence France Presse SOCHI, Russia (AFP) -- President Vladimir Putin discussed Syria on Tuesday with his US…
7 years ago
Teenage suicide bomber kills at least 50 in Nigeria mosque
by Aminu ABUBAKAR with Phil HAZLEWOOD in Lagos Agence France Presse KANO, Nigeria (AFP) -- At least 50 people…
7 years ago
PM Hariri back in Lebanon after shock resignation
by Rana Moussaoui Agence France Presse BEIRUT, Lebanon (AFP) -- Lebanon's prime minister Saad Hariri returned to his home country…
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China urges talks after US brands N.Korea a terror sponsor
By Andrew Beatty / Julien Girault with Dave Clark in Washington Agence France Presse BEIJING, China (AFP) --…
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Putin says he will talk to Trump following Assad meeting
SOCHI, Russia (AFP) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin said he will talk to US counterpart Donald Trump on the telephone…
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Concert promoter, hotels in Las Vegas massacre are sued
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- Lawsuits were filed Monday against the company that staged the Las Vegas country music…
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South Korea says U.S. designation of North Korea as terrorist sponsor to contribute to denuclearization
SEOUL, South Korea (Reuters) -- South Korea's foreign ministry said on Tuesday (November 21) the United States' decision to put North…
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