Rift deepens in wrangle over Catalonia’s autonomy
by Marie Giffard with Mariette le Roux in Madrid BARCELONA, Spain (AFP) -- Catalonia appeared to be steering for a head-on clash with…
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International
Brazil president hospitalized as Congress debates corruption trial
by Damian Wroclavsky Agence France-Presse BRASILIA, Brazil (AFP) -- Brazilian President Michel Temer was hospitalized Wednesday with urological problems in the midst of…
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Trump poised to declare opioid crisis a national emergency
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- President Donald Trump is poised to meet with top advisers and officially declare the opioid crisis in the…
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Brazil Congress to vote on president’s corruption case
by Damian Wroclavsky © Agence France-Presse BRASILIA, Brazil (AFP) -- Brazil's lower house of Congress is due to vote Wednesday on whether President…
7 years ago
Xi reappointed at helm of China’s ruling council
by Ben Dooley Agence France Presse BEIJING, China (AFP) -- President Xi Jinping was formally reappointed head of the Communist…
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UN: international body should weigh in before any Fujimori pardon
LIMA, Peru (AFP) -- The UN's top human rights official on Tuesday suggested Peru should seek international medical opinion before any pardon…
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Iceland votes for second time in turbulent year as economy booms
by Jeremie Richard Agence France Presse REYKJAVIK, Iceland (AFP) -- Iceland on Saturday holds its second snap election in just…
7 years ago
New malware attack hits parts of Europe
by Dmitry Zaks Agence France Presse KIEV, Ukraine (AFP) -- A cyber attack hit a Ukrainian international airport and three…
7 years ago
Los Angeles sizzles under October heatwave
LOS ANGELES, United States (Reuters) -- People in downtown Los Angeles suffered through a record-setting heat wave on Tuesday (Oct.…
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US to resume refugee admissions; 11 countries blocked
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States will resume accepting refugees after a 120-day ban, but arrivals from 11…
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