G20 treads lightly on ‘globalisation’ taboo
HANGZHOU, China (AFP) - by Benjamin CARLSON Facing populist ire at home, leaders at the G20 summit have tried to walk…
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Twin Taliban suicide blasts in Kabul kill 24, wound 91
KABUL, Afghanistan (AFP) - by Usman SHARIFI At least 24 people were killed and 91 wounded Monday in a Taliban double…
8 years ago
Syria talks intrude as G20 tackles global economy
by Sarah STEWART HANGZHOU, China (AFP) -- G20 leaders met Monday under pressure to reboot the world economy, but a…
8 years ago
Obama meets Putin on G20 sidelines: White House
HANGZHOU, China (AFP) -- Presidents Barack Obama and Vladimir Putin met Monday on the margins of the G20 summit in…
8 years ago
Philippines worried, says more Chinese boats spotted at disputed shoal
(REUTERS) The Philippines expressed "grave concern" on Sunday and demanded an explanation from China's ambassador over what it said…
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China’s Xi and Japan’s Abe to meet at G20
HANGZHOU, China (AFP) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in China Monday, Tokyo said,…
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North Korea fires three ballistic missiles into sea: South Korea
(REUTERS) North Korea fired three ballistic missiles into the sea off its east coast on Monday, said South Korea,…
8 years ago
U.S. Coast Guard rescued three men and dog off the coast of Virginia
U.S. Coast Guard rescued three men in a boat (to say nothing of the dog) after the fishermen became disabled…
8 years ago
South Sudan agrees to more U.N. troops in bid to avoid arms embargo
The government of South Sudan agreed on Sunday (September 4) to accept 4,000 extra peacekeepers in a bid to avoid…
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Thousands demonstrate against Brazil’s new president in Sao Paulo
Tens of thousands poured into the streets of Sao Paulo in a massive demonstration against Brazil's newly installed president, Michel…
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