Trump’s pick of Tillerson evokes Cheney precedent
by Jean-Louis Doublet Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Donald Trump's pick of ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson as…
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Aleppo’s famed Old City left ‘unrecognisable’ by war
by Rim Haddad Agence France Presse ALEPPO, Syria (AFP) - Once renowned for its bustling souks, grand citadel and historic…
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Brazil Senate approves 20-year spending freeze
by Eugenia LOGIURATTO Agence France Presse BRASILIA, Brazil (AFP) - Brazil's Senate on Tuesday approved a 20-year government spending freeze…
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Trump taps ExxonMobil chief Tillerson as secretary of state
by Becca MILFELD Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) - US President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday tapped ExxonMobil chief…
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Lagarde grilled over ‘colossal’ payout in French trial
by Aurélia END Agence France Presse PARIS, France (AFP) - IMF boss Christine Lagarde faced a grilling Tuesday, the second…
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Trump tough talk on China worries US exporters
by Luc Olinga Agence France Presse NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- President-elect Donald Trump's threat to slap punitive tariffs…
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Japan, China, S. Korea summit postponed on Park woes
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan is postponing a summit with China and South Korea, the government said Tuesday, after the…
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Putin heads to Japan for hot spring meet on disputed islands
by Maria Panina with Ursula Hyzyin Tokyo Agence France Presse MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin heads to…
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Lack of funds threatens malaria progress: WHO
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Global progress on controlling malaria risks stalling due to an "urgent need" for more funding,…
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Trump blasts ‘out of control’ costs for F-35 fighter
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- President-elect Donald Trump took aim Monday at a second US aerospace giant in as many…
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