N. Korea nuclear weapon use would meet ‘massive military response’: Mattis
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- US Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis warned Saturday that North Korea would face a "massive…
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Typhoon Saola brings heavy rain in southern Japan
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Typhoon Saola barreled towards Japan's southernmost Okinawa island chain on Saturday bringing heavy rain as authorities…
7 years ago
Russia tests nuclear-capable ballistic missiles
PLESETSK, Russia (Reuters) -- Russia conducted test launch of nuclear-capable ballistic missiles on Thursday (October 26) as part of a…
7 years ago
World’s first large cargo drone makes maiden flight in China
SHAANXI, China (CCTV) -- The world's first unmanned large transport drone made its maiden flight on Thursday in northwest China's…
7 years ago
Intriguing details in JFK files — but no bombshell
by Chris Lefkow Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Cuban and Russian spies, false leads, strippers, bizarre CIA…
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E.Guinea leader’s son gets suspended jail term in Paris graft trial
by Juliette MONTESSE and Clare BYRNE Agence France-Presse PARIS, France (AFP) - A French court handed down a three-year suspended jail term…
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Catalonia: What does it mean to declare UDI?
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AFP) - Spain's Senate on Friday voted to grant Madrid powers to impose direct rule on Catalonia, shortly after…
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Ex-Guatemalan president to stand trial for corruption
GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala (AFP) - Former Guatemalan president Otto Perez was ordered Friday to stand trial on corruption charges. Perez is charged…
7 years ago
Britain calls for UN sanctions on Syria over sarin attack
UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) - Britain on Friday urged the United Nations Security Council to impose sanctionson Syria after a UN-led investigation found that government forces were…
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Indonesia fireworks factory blaze kills 46, injures dozens
by Dessy Sagita Agence France Presse TANGERANG, Indonesia (AFP) -- At least 46 people have been killed and dozens more…
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