World leaders gather in Japan ahead of G7
by Huw GRIFFITH ISE-SHIMA, Japan(AFP) -- World leaders began gathering in Japan Wednesday ahead of a Group of Seven summit…
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International
Two more journalists go missing in northeast Colombia
BOGOTA, Colombia (AFP) -- Five journalists covering a colleague's suspected kidnapping by leftist guerrillas in northeast Colombia were attacked and…
8 years ago
IS using Raqa civilians as human shields: activist
OSLO, Norway (AFP) -- Islamic State fighters are using civilians as human shields in the group's de facto Syria capital…
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Afghan Taliban say Haibatullah Akhundzada appointed new leader
KABUL, Afghanistan(AFP) -- The Afghan Taliban on Wednesday announced influential religious figure Haibatullah Akhundzada as their new leader after confirming…
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A-bomb survivors to attend Obama’s Hiroshima memorial
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Survivors of the American nuclear bombing of Hiroshima will be present when US President Barack Obama…
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Sanders seeks Kentucky recount after narrow Clinton win
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US Senator Bernie Sanders on Tuesday called for a recount of votes cast in last…
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Beijing lines up diplomatic battle groups over South China Sea
by Ben Dooley BEIJING, China (AFP) -- The disputed rocks and reefs of the South China Sea are more than…
8 years ago
Christie’s fined over elephant ivory sale
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Christie's auction house has been fined £3,250 ($4,750, 4,270 euros) for selling a piece of…
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US prosecutors to seek death penalty for Charleston church shooter
WASHINGTON , United States (AFP) -- US prosecutors will seek the death penalty for the gunman suspected of killing nine…
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Hero’s burial plan for Philippine dictator Marcos sparks outrage
MANILA, Philippines (AFP)-- Plans by the Philippines' controversial president-elect to give late dictator Ferdinand Marcos a hero's burial triggered outrage…
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