Japan disaster minister resigns over quake gaffe
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan's disaster reconstruction minister resigned Wednesday after remarking it was lucky the catastrophic 2011 earthquake-tsunami had…
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US missile defense equipment reaches S. Korea site
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- United States troops began delivering a missile defense system that has infuriated China to a deployment…
7 years ago
China launches first domestically built aircraft carrier
LIAONING PROVINCE, China (Reuters) -- China on Wednesday (April 26) launched its first domestically built aircraft carrier, which will join…
7 years ago
Romanian child rescued from well after 12-hour salvage operation
BALTA SARATA, Romania (Reuters) -- A two-year-old boy was rescued from a 16-meter (52 feet) deep well in Romania on…
7 years ago
Chinese special envoy calls for patience on Syria issues
BRUSSELS, Belgium (Reuters) -- There are no quick solutions to the Syria issues, which means relevant parties should focus on the…
7 years ago
Trump picks trade fight with Canada
By Jean-Louis Doublet Agence France Presse Trade tensions spiked between Washington and Ottawa on Tuesday as United States President Donald…
7 years ago
DPRK faces gas shortage, price surge
PYONGYANG, DPRK (Reuters) -- Gasoline supply in Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) has been limited since the past week…
7 years ago
Brazil indigenous protest over land rights turns violent
BRASILIA, Brazil (Reuters) -- Indigenous people and police clashed near the congressional building in Brazil's capital city on Tuesday (April…
7 years ago
US judge blocks Trump order on sanctuary cities
by Frankie Taggart with Paul Handley in Washington Agence France Presse A United States judge on Tuesday blocked an executive…
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