North Korea takes aim at US offer of talks in rare UN statement
UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) -- North Korea on Wednesday delivered a rare statement at the United Nations Security Council,…
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International
Syrian conflict risks becoming more complex: analyst
(Reuters) -- Both the United States and Russia have made clear that they have been trying to avoid getting drawn…
8 years ago
Top experts keep close eye on global cyber attack
(Reuters) - Top experts kept a close eye on a major global cyber attack that swept the world, as they…
8 years ago
New US ambassador keen to see Chinese dissident go abroad
by Joanna Chiu Agence France Presse BEIJING, China (AFP) -- The new United States ambassador to Beijing, known for his…
8 years ago
Six suspected IS jihadists arrested in Europe
MADRID, Spain (AFP) -- Six suspected members of the Islamic State group were arrested in Spain, Britain and Germany on…
8 years ago
Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander flags raised permanently over Sydney’s Government House
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA (Reuters) -- The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags were raised on a permanent basis at Sydney's Government House…
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Chinese mainland spokesman slams Taiwan for attempting to distort history
CHINA (Reuters) - A Chinese mainland spokesman on Wednesday condemned Taiwan authorities for attempting to distort history in textbooks. Ma…
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Chinese woman avoids jail after tossing coins at plane
SHANGHAI, China (AFP) - An elderly passenger who threw coins at the engine of a plane at a Shanghai airport…
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Nepal holds landmark polls in troubled south
NEPALGUNJ, Nepal (AFP) - Nepal's troubled south began voting Wednesday in the first local elections for two decades, a key…
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Chaos breaks out outside Venezuela’s National Assembly
CARACAS, Venezuela (Reuters) -- Drama broke out at Venezuela's National Assembly on Tuesday (June 27) where two dozen lawmakers said…
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