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6.2-magnitude quake felt in Bali

Jakarta, Indonesia (AFP)-- A 6.2-magnitude earthquake was felt in the Indonesian resort island of Bali early Friday, an AFP correspondent…

Iraq forces launch new assault on IS in Mosul

by Ammar Karim Agence France-Presse BAGHDAD, Iraq (AFP) - Iraqi forces advanced Thursday after declaring a new phase in their…

Taiwan warns ex-agents not to visit China

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) -- A top Taiwanese intelligence official on Thursday urged the island's former agents not to travel to…

South Korea pension chief admits pushing Samsung deal in Park probe

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- South Korea's National Pension Service chief admitted to pressuring the state-run fund to back a…

Japan ad agency head to quit after employee suicide

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- The president of Japan's biggest advertising agency said he plans to step down, a year after…

Netanyahu slams Kerry speech as biased against Israel

JERUSALEM, Israel (AFP) -- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned a speech by US Secretary of State John Kerry on the…

Trump issues fresh attack on UN

PALM BEACH, United States (AFP) -- US President-elect Donald Trump launched a fresh salvo of accusations against the United Nations…

Bad memories are shredded in Times Square ahead of NYE

NEW YORK, United States (Reuters) -- New Yorkers and tourists lined up in Times Square on Wednesday (December 28) to…

Obama most admired by Americans, Trump comes in second: Poll

CHICAGO, United States (AFP) -- In a survey released Wednesday, US President Barack Obama beat out Donald Trump as the man…

Syrian war ‘cancer on a global scale’: incoming UN chief

LISBON, Portugal (AFP) -- The Syrian conflict "has become a cancer on a global scale", incoming UN Secretary General Antonio…

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