China, Russia to hold joint exercises in S China Sea: Beijing
by Ludovic EHRET BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China and Russia will hold joint naval exercises in the South China Sea…
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International
Trump to Republicans: ‘Don’t watch’ Democratic convention
PHILADELPHIA, United States (AFP) -- Millions of Americans have tuned in to watch this month's party conventions, with the Democratic…
8 years ago
Egypt former anti-graft head gets jail term for exaggerating corruption
CAIRO, Egypt (AFP) - Egypt's former anti-corruption chief was sentenced Thursday to one year in prison on charges of having exaggerated the…
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Indonesia rejects international pleas to halt executions
CILACAP, Indonesia (AFP) - by Muhammad Azka Indonesia on Thursday rejected mounting international pressure and desperate pleas from relatives to halt…
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Turkey reshuffles military after half of generals fired
ANKARA, Turkey (AFP) by Stuart WILLIAMS Raziye AKKOC Turkey's top military commanders met Thursday to replace almost half of their generals…
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Olympic torch riot deepens Rio Games woes
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) by Sebastian Smith A riot during the Olympic torch relay cast a shadow over the…
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Olympics: UK anti-doping chief hails ‘innovative’ swimming tests
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) - The head of United Kingdom Anti-Doping believes a partnership programme of pre-Olympic drug tests conducted by world…
8 years ago
Mexico moves jailed drug lord to house arrest
MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AFP) by Jennifer GONZALEZ COVARRUBIAS Mexican authorities transferred aging drug lord Ernesto Fonseca Carrillo to house arrest Thursday…
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Miami blood donations halted over Zika fears
MIAMI, United States (AFP) - US regulators Thursday called for a halt to blood donations in the Miami area as investigators…
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Terror ‘contagion’ hits a fragile Europe
PARIS, FRANCE (AFP) by Joshua MELVIN The wave of terror attacks afflicting Europe is showing signs of "contagion", experts warn, at a…
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