Chinese human rights lawyer jailed for two years
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- A Chinese court sentenced prominent human rights lawyer Jiang Tianyong to two years in prison for "inciting subversion"…
7 years ago
International
Germany seeks way out of crisis after govt talks collapse
by Frank ZELLER Agence France Presse BERLIN, Germany (AFP) -- Germany's president was to lead a push from Tuesday to…
7 years ago
‘Advanced’ cyber attack targets Saudi Arabia
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AFP) -- Saudi authorities said Monday they had detected an "advanced" cyber attack targeting the kingdom, in…
7 years ago
Leaders of Russia, Iran, Turkey meet to relaunch Syria peace process
by Maria PANINA Agence France Presse SOCHI, Russia (AFP) -- The presidents of Russia, Turkey and Iran will meet on…
7 years ago
Japan PM welcomes U.S. designation of North Korea as a sponsor of terrorism
TOKYO, Japan (Reuters) -- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday (November 21) welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump's move to…
7 years ago
Australia welcomes Trump decision to declare North Korea a state sponsor of terrorism
SYDNEY, Australia (Reuters) -- Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to put North Korea back…
7 years ago
Noise detected at sea is not from missing Argentina sub: navy
by Eitan Abramovich and Carlos Reyes Agence France Presse MAR DEL PLATA, Argentine (AFP) -- Experts ruled out Monday the…
7 years ago
Canada, Mexico share ‘common interests’ in NAFTA talks with US
MEXICO CITY, Mexico (Reuters) -- Negotiations in Mexico to update NAFTA have not made much progress on tough U.S. demands…
7 years ago
Chinese envoy ends N.Korea trip
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- A Chinese special envoy on Monday ended a four-day trip to North Korea during which the…
7 years ago
Army appeals for calm as Mugabe faces impeachment test
by Susan Njanji and Ben Sheppard Agence France Presse HARARE, Zimbabwe (AFP) -- Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe came under increasing…
7 years ago
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