International

US vows to again oppose UN vote against Cuba embargo

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States will once again vote against an annual UN resolution condemning its embargo against Cuba,…

In Belgium for ‘safety’, axed Catalan leader is summoned to Spain court

by Marine Laouchez with Daniel Silva in Madrid Agence France-Presse BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP) -- Spain's top criminal court on Tuesday summoned Catalonia's…

Thailand revokes passports of exiled former PM Yingluck

BANGKOK, Thailand (Agence France Presse) -- Thailand has revoked the passports of ousted premier Yingluck Shinawatra, who has yet to…

‘Not one piece of evidence’ Russia interfered in US elections: Lavrov

  MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Russia's foreign minister on Tuesday said there was no evidence the country had interfered in…

In China, disrespecting national anthem could mean three years in jail

BEIJING, China (AFP) - Disrespecting China's national anthem could carry a prison sentence of up to three years under a new…

China’s Xi meets Zuckerberg, Cook in Beijing

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Apple's Tim Cook and Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, state media…

Ex-Trump aides charged as Russia probe accelerates

  by Paul Handley and Andrew Beatty Agence France Presse An investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election moved…

Pakistani wife ‘kills’ husband, 12 others with poisoned milk-turned-lassi

MULTAN, Pakistan (AFP) -- A Pakistani woman ended up killing her husband and 12 of his family members when poisoned…

Mafia boss ordered hit on his daughter over policeman lover

ROME, Italy (Agence France Presse) -- A Sicilian mafia boss who ordered the assassination of his daughter from behind bars because she…

After Kenyatta win, all eyes on Kenya’s embattled opposition chief

by Hazel Ward Agence France-Presse NAIROBI, Kenya (AFP) -- Kenya was once again left waiting Tuesday, as embattled opposition leader Raila Odinga…

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