China stands by its N. Korea plan, contradicting Trump
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China denied Thursday that it has abandoned its long-standing proposal to ease the North Korean nuclear…
7 years ago
Asia
S. Korea quake leaves dozens injured, 1,500 seeking shelter
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- More than 50 people were injured and 1,500 taken to shelters in South Korea after…
7 years ago
Lebanon’s Hariri accepts invitation to Paris: French FM
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AFP) -- Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri has accepted an invitation to travel to Paris after Beirut accused…
7 years ago
US athletes released by China apologize for shoplifting, thank Trump
by Frankie Taggart Agence France-Presse LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- Three US college basketball players detained in China for shoplifting publicly…
7 years ago
S. Korea postpones nationwide college exam after rare quake
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- South Korean authorities took the unprecedented step of postponing nationwide college entrance exams after a…
7 years ago
Venezuela, in ‘selective default’, signs debt deal with Russia
by Andrea Palasciano with Maria Isabel Sanchez in Caracas Agence France-Presse MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) - Venezuela signed a debt restructuring deal with…
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Japan, US stage naval drill amid N. Korea tension
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan and the United States launched a joint naval drill Thursday in a show of force…
7 years ago
Rare 5.4-magnitude quake hits southern S. Korea
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- A rare 5.4-magnitude earthquake hit South Korea's southeast Wednesday afternoon, the second most powerful quake…
7 years ago
Singapore train collision leaves 25 injured
SINGAPORE, Singapore (AFP) -- At least 25 people were injured in a train collision in Singapore on Wednesday, officials said,…
7 years ago
China to send envoy to North Korea
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China will send a special envoy to North Korea, state media said Wednesday, after US President…
7 years ago
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