Vietnam growth slows in third quarter
HANOI, Vietnam (AFP) -- Vietnam's growth slowed in the third quarter, data showed Friday, with a warning that the export-led…
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Asia
Strong, shallow quake strikes Indonesia
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- A strong and shallow earthquake with a 6.1 magnitude struck central Indonesia Friday, geologists said, but…
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Very strong’ typhoon Trami churns towards Japan
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- A large, very strong typhoon churned towards Japan Friday, with the weather agency warning the storm…
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Death toll climbs in Nigeria flooding: relief agency
ABUJA, Nigeria (AFP) -- Nearly 200 people have died in flooding caused by heavy seasonal rains across 12 states in…
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South Korea at UN urges world to ‘respond positively’ to N.Korea
UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Wednesday urged world governments to encourage North Korea…
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Japan PM Abe open to summit with N. Korea’s Kim
UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) — Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, a longtime hardliner on North Korea, said Tuesday he…
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US-S.Korea military readiness hurt by drill pause
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The suspension of US-South Korean drills this summer hurt the readiness of the two militaries,…
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In abandoned villa, Syrian children study on the ground
ALEPPO, Syria (AFP) -- In rebel-held northern Syria, displaced children sit or lie on the ground of an unfinished villa,…
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China says can’t hold US trade talks with ‘knife to the throat’
by Ryan MCMORROW Agence France Presse BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China said on Tuesday it was impossible to hold trade…
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After N. Korea, Trump targets Iran with ‘maximum pressure’
by Francesco FONTEMAGGI Agence France Presse UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) -- One year after mobilizing the international community against…
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