Japan pays UNESCO dues suspended over Nanjing row
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan said on Thursday it has paid millions of dollars in UNESCO annual funding dues after…
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International
Trump names critics of China, regulation for economic posts
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday named billionaire Carl Icahn, a vocal critic of what he…
8 years ago
Japan cabinet approves biggest defence budget
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's cabinet on Thursday approved Japan's biggest annual defense budget in the face…
8 years ago
Trump calls Berlin assault an ‘attack on humanity’
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday condemned the Holiday market attack in Berlin as an "attack…
8 years ago
Mexico probes deadly fireworks blast
by Yemeli Ortega Agence France Presse TULTEPEC, Mexico (AFP) -- Mexico worked Wednesday to identify charred bodies left by…
8 years ago
Families of Orlando victims sue Facebook, Google, Twitter
by Nova Safo Agence France Presse CHICAGO, United States (AFP) -- The families of three Orlando nightclub shooting victims have filed…
8 years ago
UN Security Council to vote on halting Israel settlements: diplomats
UNITED NATION, United States (AFP) -- The UN Security Council will vote on Thursday on an Egyptian-drafted resolution demanding that…
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French mayor to be tried for Muslim ‘problem’ comments
PARIS, France (AFP) -- A far-right French mayor will be tried on hate charges over comments that include a claim…
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Children suffering in battle for Iraq’s Mosul: Amnesty
BAGHDAD, Iraq (AFP) -- Children are being killed and wounded as well as witnessing horrific violence as Iraqi forces battle…
8 years ago
Taiwan president to make CentrAm visit amid US-China tensions
GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala (AFP) -- Taiwan's president, Tsai Ing-wen, is to visit Guatemala next month amid US-China tensions spurred by…
8 years ago
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