Japan cabinet approves bill allowing emperor’s abdication
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- The Japanese government on Friday approved a one-off bill allowing ageing Emperor Akihito to step down from…
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International
Trump takes perilous first steps on world stage
by Jerome Cartillier Agence France-Presse From Riyadh to Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Rome, Brussels and Sicily, Donald Trump leaves a swirl of…
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Australia’s Omar in the running to be crowned the world’s longest cat
MELBOURNE, Australia (Reuters) -- Omar, the Maine Coon cat from Melbourne, is in the running to be named the world's…
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China urges S.Korea to ‘remove obstacles’ to good ties
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China's foreign minister urged South Korea's new government on Thursday to remove "obstacles" to good relations…
8 years ago
Tear gas, rocks fly in Venezuela protest against interior minister
CARACAS, Venezuela (Reuters) -- Venezuela's National Guard used tear gas and a water canon on protesters in Caracas on Thursday…
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US launches investigation into Canadian aircraft imports
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) - The Trump administration Thursday launched an investigation into planned imports of Canadian aircraft, following…
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One dead as car hits crowd in Times Square; police say accident
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- A car plowed into a crowd of pedestrians in New York's bustling Times Square…
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US-led warplanes hit Syria forces
by Rouba El Husseini Agence France Presse BEIRUT, Lebanon (AFP) -- United States-led warplanes hit a pro-regime convoy in Syria…
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EU launches ‘Dieselgate’ case against Italy
BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP) -- The European Union launched infringement proceedings against Italy on Wednesday for failing to adequately investigate emissions cheating allegations…
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Meningitis caused almost 180 deaths in Niger since January: UN
NIAMEY, Niger (AFP) -- At least 179 people, almost half of them children, have died of meningitis since January in Niger,…
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