Ex-Philippine leader to meet Beijing contacts on ice-breaking trip
HONGKONG, China (AFP) -- Former Philippine leader Fidel Ramos said Tuesday he would meet contacts with links to Chinese President…
8 years ago
International
Brazil Senate debates opening impeachment end game
BRASILIA, BRAZIL (AFP) - by Damian WROCLAVSKY Brazil's Senate on Tuesday debated before voting on whether to send suspended president…
8 years ago
Anti-Trump wave courses through Republican ranks
WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES (AFP) - by Michael Mathes More Republicans broke ranks Tuesday with their party's White House nominee Donald…
8 years ago
Thousands flee fierce fighting in Afghanistan’s Helmand
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (AFP) - by Mamoon Durrani Fierce fighting in Helmand has sent thousands of Afghans fleeing to the capital…
8 years ago
Air strikes near Damascus cause multiple casualties – monitoring group
DARAYA, Syria (Reuters) -- Air strikes by the Syrian government or its Russian allies hit rebel territories in the Damascus…
8 years ago
Firefighters battle wildfire in San Bernardino National Forest
SAN BERNARDO, California (Reuters) -- Hundreds of California firefighters continued battling brush fires burning Monday (August 8) in the San Bernardino…
8 years ago
Macedonia mourns after storms kill 21
SKOPJE, Macedonia (*AFP) -- Macedonia held a day of mourning Monday after at least 21 people were killed in flooding…
8 years ago
Japan’s ageing emperor hints at abdication
Emperor Akihito says his advancing age and weakening health mean he may no longer be able to carry out his…
8 years ago
Dozens killed in new wave of Ethiopia protests
ADDIS ADABA, Ethiopia (AFP) - Several dozen people were killed in weekend clashes in Ethiopia between police and anti-government demonstrators, as…
8 years ago
Olympics: Rio to replace flawed Chinese flags
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) - Rio Olympics organisers said they would replace the Games' official Chinese flags on Monday…
8 years ago
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