Brazil anti-austerity protest turns violent
by Sebastian Smith Agence France Presse RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) - Rio de Janeiro riot police fired tear gas,…
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International
Obama in Europe urges ‘course correction’ on globalization
by Jerome Cartillier with John Hadoulis in Athens Agence France Presse BERLIN, Germany (AFP) - US President Barack Obama arrived in…
8 years ago
A month into Mosul assault, tough fighting still ahead
BAGHDAD, Iraq (AFP) - by W.G. Dunlop and Ali Choukeir Iraqi forces have broken into jihadist-held Mosul and recaptured neighbourhoods inside…
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Terrorism deaths fall in 2015: annual global index
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Terrorism deaths fell last year thanks to a weakening of the Islamic State group…
8 years ago
Poroshenko appeals to Trump for support in phone call
by Agence France Presse KIEV, Ukraine (AFP) -- Ukrainian president Petro Poroshenko asked Donald Trump for support against "Russian aggression"…
8 years ago
Suicide bomber attacks vehicle in Kabul, killing four
KABUL, Afghanistan (Reuters) -- A suicide bomber on a motorbike killed at least four people and wounded several in…
8 years ago
Two French tourists die at Great Barrier Reef
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Two French tourists died Wednesday while snorkelling at a popular tourist spot on the Great Barrier…
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IS tightens grip in Syria bastion Raqa as assault nears
by Rouba El Husseini BEIRUT, Lebanon (AFP) -- Internet cafes closed down, travel bans and new checkpoints: residents say jihadists…
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Dakota Access pipeline protesters gather in NYC as firms defend project
NEW YORK CITY, United States (Reuters) -- The companies behind the Dakota Access Pipeline asked a U.S. court to intervene…
8 years ago
N.Z. quake relief hits full steam as navy arrives
by Chris FOLEY CHRISTCHURCH, United States (AFP) -- Rescue efforts after a devastating earthquake in New Zealand intensified Wednesday as…
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