Abe in pole position as Japan vote enters home straight
by Richard Carter Agence France-Presse TOKYO, Japan (AFP) - Candidates in Japan made a last-ditch plea to voters Saturday on the last…
7 years ago
Asia
Secret files show US knew about Indonesia purges of 1960s
by Harry Pearl Agence France-Presse JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) - The US government was fully aware of a bloody anti-communist purge by…
7 years ago
Rohingya man refugee again 40 years after leaving Bangladesh
by Alexandre Marchand Agence France-Presse KUTUPALONG, Bangladesh (AFP) - Nearly four decades ago Fazol Ahmed returned to his native Myanmar with his…
7 years ago
Xi declares ‘new era’ for China as party congress opens
by Laurent Thomet and Joanna Chiu Agence France-Presse BEIJING, China (AFP) - President Xi Jinping declared China is entering a "new era"…
7 years ago
As Xi ascends, will economic reforms finally take off?
by Julien Girault Agence France Presse BEIJING, China (AFP) -- As Chinese President Xi Jinping prepares for a second five-year…
7 years ago
US, Japan discuss trade, N. Korea ahead of Trump visit
WASHINGTON, United States (Reuters) -- Vice President Mike Pence underscored U.S. support for Japan on the North Korea issue on…
7 years ago
Abe on course for landslide win in Japan vote: poll
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is on track for a landslide win in Japan's upcoming election, the…
7 years ago
Baghdad accuses Kurds of ‘declaration of war’
by Sarah Benhaida with Ahmad al-Rubaye in Taza Khurmatu Agence France Presse BAGHDAD, Iraq (AFP) -- Baghdad said Sunday that…
7 years ago
N. Korea readies missile launch ahead of US-S. Korea drill: report
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korea is believed to be preparing to launch a ballistic missile ahead of an…
7 years ago
California fire toll rises to 33, winds cause concern
SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) -- The death toll from California's wildfires rose to 33 on Friday as firefighters made…
7 years ago
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