Major security operation underway in Sydney as police heighten New Year’s Eve security
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA (Reuters) -- A major security operation was underway in Sydney on Saturday (December 31) with more than 2000 police…
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Australia kicks off global New Year party defying terror threat
by Barry PARKER SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Global terror attacks have cast a pall over 2016 but Australia was Saturday…
8 years ago
Taiwan won’t cave to Beijing threats, says president
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) -- Taiwan will not bend to pressure despite China returning to its "old ways" of intimidation, President…
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Putin refuses to expel US diplomats, Trump applauds
by Olivia HAMPTON with Max Delany in Moscow WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) --President-elect Donald Trump on Friday praised President Vladimir…
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New Year’s Eve ball test successful
NEW YORK, United States (Reuters) -- It was the final test run before the big New Year's Eve countdown in…
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5.5-magnitude quake strikes near Japan’s east coast: USGS
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- A 5.5-magnitude earthquake hit near Japan's east coast on Saturday, the US Geological Survey said. The…
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Ban Ki-moon bids farewell to United Nations
UNITED NATION, United States (AFP) -- UN Secretary Ban Ki-moon paid an emotional farewell to the United Nations on Friday,…
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Trump praises ‘very smart’ Putin for holding off on reprisals against US
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US President-elect Donald Trump on Friday praised Russian President Vladimir Putin for not quickly hitting…
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China’s currency plunges in 2016
CHINA (Reuters) -- The currency falling nearly 7 percent against the dollar in 2016, its biggest annual fall since records…
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Syria truce holding despite isolated violence
by Layal Abou Rahal Agence France-Presse BEIRUT, Lebanon (AFP) - A fragile calm was holding across Syria on Friday after…
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