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Exxon Mobil urges Trump to stay in Paris climate accord

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Energy giant Exxon Mobil has asked the Donald Trump administration not to scrap United States participation…

Trump moves to roll back Obama climate measures

by Andrew BEATTY Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- President Donald Trump declared the end of a "war…

Scottish lawmakers back independence on eve of Brexit

by Mark MCLAUGHLIN / Rosie SCAMMELL Agence France-Presse EDINBURGH, United Kingdom - Scotland's parliament voted Tuesday to back First Minister Nicola…

Over 300 civilians killed since west Mosul offensive began: UN

by Ben Simon Agence France-Presse GENEVA, Switzerland - Over 300 civilians have been killed since last month in an offensive…

S. Korea ferry salvage workers may have found human remains: maritime ministry

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- Salvage workers who raised South Korea's sunken Sewol ferry may have found the remains of…

S. African anti-apartheid icon Ahmed Kathrada dies: charity foundation

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AFP) -- Leading South African anti-apartheid activist Ahmed Kathrada, who was one of Nelson Mandela's closest colleagues,…

Cyclone Debbie makes landfall in Australia: meteorologists

AYR, Australia (AFP) -- Cyclone Debbie made landfall in northeast Australia Tuesday, with lashing rain and howling winds battering the…

Kremlin critic Navalny gets 15 days in jail after protest

by Maria PANINA and Gabrielle TETRAULT-FARBER Agence France Presse MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was sentenced…

US leads boycott of nuclear weapons ban talks

by Catherine TRIOMPHE Agence France Presse UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) -- More than 100 countries on Monday launched the…

Singaporean couple jailed for starving Philippine maid

by Toh Ting Wei Agence France-Presse SINGAPORE, Singapore (AFP) - A Singapore couple who starved their Philippine maid until she…

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