Renewed US-Russia rift threatens slim Syria peace hope
by Francesco Fontemaggi/ and Dave Clark © Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The latest US and Russian bid to find…
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Ousted Caracas mayor flees house arrest, heads to Madrid
BOGOTA, Colombia (AFP) -- Fugitive Caracas mayor Antonio Ledezma, a key opponent of President Nicolas Maduro, traveled to Madrid on Friday after…
7 years ago
Russia again vetoes bid to renew Syria gas attacks probe
by Carole LANDRY Agence France-Presse UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) - Russia on Friday cast a second veto in as many days…
7 years ago
Lebanon’s Hariri says he’s on way to Riyadh airport: Tweet
BEIRUT, Lebanon (AFP) - Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri, who is expected to fly to Paris, said late Friday he was on…
7 years ago
Zimbabwe’s ousted vice president back in the country
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AFP) -- Zimbabwe's former vice president Emmerson Mnangagwa, whose sacking last week triggered the military takeover, has returned…
7 years ago
One-legged football ‘king’ melts Chinese hearts
by Peter Stebbings Agence France-Presse SHANGHAI, China (AFP) -- A one-legged footballer has captured the hearts of millions of Chinese…
7 years ago
Trump tweets about Al ‘Frankenstien’: ‘where do his hands go?’
(Reuters) -- U.S. President Donald Trump weighed in on the sexual harassment allegations against Senator Al Franken on Thursday (November…
7 years ago
Mugabe meets generals, refuses to stand down
by Susan Njanji Agence France-Presse HARARE, Zimbabwe (AFP) -- Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has refused to resign after meeting generals who have…
7 years ago
Japan PM confident on progress in amending constitution
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is "confident" of progress in amending Japan's pacifist constitution, he said Friday, in…
7 years ago
Qatar sets $200 minimum wage as part of labor overhaul
by David Harding Agence France Presse DOHA, Qatar (AFP) -- Qatar has set a temporary minimum wage for migrant workers…
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