Strongest typhoon of the year Meranti hits Taiwan
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) -- Parts of Taiwan were brought to a standstill Wednesday as the strongest typhoon of the year…
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International
Filipino killed in accident on world’s biggest cruise ship
by Thibault LE GRAND MARSEILLE, France (AFP) -- A Filipino crewman was killed Tuesday during a safety drill on the…
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N. Korea says US pushing peninsula to ‘explosion’
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korea on Wednesday accused the United States of pushing the Korean Peninsula to "the…
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Israel ex-president Peres suffers ‘major’ stroke
by Joe Dyke with Mike Smith in Jerusalem RAMAT GAN, Israel (AFP) -- Former president and Nobel Peace Prize winner…
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Taiwan braces for super typhoon Meranti
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) --Taiwan braced for approaching super typhoon Meranti on Tuesday, evacuating nearly 1,800 tourists from offshore islands and…
8 years ago
N. Korea floods ‘major, complex disaster’: Red Cross
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korea is experiencing a "major and complex disaster" the Red Cross has warned, after…
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US bombers in show of force against N. Korea
PYEONGTAEK, South Korea (AFP) -- Two huge US strategic bombers flew over South Korea on Tuesday in a show of…
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Obama hopeful on spending, Zika funds after meeting Congress leaders
WASHINGTON, United States (Reuters) -- U.S. President Barack Obama said after meeting with the top four congressional leaders on…
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China, Russia to stage military drills in S.China Sea
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China and Russia were to start war games in the South China Sea on Monday, Beijing's…
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‘Last chance’ Syria ceasefire takes effect
by Karam al-Masri and Maher al-Mounes ALEPPO, Syria (AFP) -- A US- and Russia-brokered ceasefire dubbed by Washington as maybe…
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