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S. Korea lawmakers cast votes on impeachment motion

by Park Chan-Kyong SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- South Korean lawmakers began voting Friday on an impeachment motion to strip…

Japan switches on nuclear reactor after safety shutdown

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan has restarted one of its few operating nuclear reactors after a two-month safety checkup, despite…

Indonesian President Joko Widodo visits quake zone

ACEH PROVINCE, Indonesia (Reuters) -- Indonesian President Joko Widodo visited injured residents in the quake area of Aceh province on…

Cuba and Russia sign agreements in transport, technology and energy

HAVANA, Cuba (Reuters) -- Cuba and Russia signed new agreements in areas such as transport, technology and energy on Thursday…

Cairo traffic poses daily test of survival

by Haitham el-Tabei Agence France Presse CAIRO, Egypt (AFP) -- In an endless cacophony of car horns, Mostafa Ekram each…

Impeachment day for S. Korea’s president

by Park Chan-Kyong Agence France-Presse SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- South Korean President Park Geun-Hye, once known as the "Queen…

Memorable quotes from John Glenn

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- John Glenn, who died Thursday at age 95, was the last survivor among the group…

Russia says Syria army halts Aleppo attacks as rebels cornered

by Karam al-Masri with Sara Hussein in Beirut Agence France-Presse ALEPPO, Syria (AFP) -- Syria's army has halted its attacks…

At least 50,000 IS fighters killed in Iraq, Syria since 2014: US official

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- At least 50,000 Islamic State jihadists have been killed by the US-led coalition since it…

American space legend John Glenn dead at 95

by Tim Clary COLUMBUS, United States (AFP) -- John Glenn, who made history twice as the first American to orbit…

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