Indian protesters end Darjeeling strike after 104 days
KOLKATA, India (AFP) - A strike that shut down India's picturesque hill station of Darjeeling -- causing violence and disruption to tourism…
7 years ago
Asia
Tokyo governor Koike vows break from the past with new party
by Kyoko Hasegawa Agence France-Presse Popular Tokyo governor Yuriko Koike Wednesday vowed a break with old-school politics as she officially…
7 years ago
Food aid, face masks dispatched to Bali as 75,000 flee volcano
by Yulius Martoni Agence France Presse KARANGASEM, Indonesia (AFP) -- Vehicles laden with food, facemasks and bedding have been…
7 years ago
US wants diplomatic end to N. Korea crisis: Mattis
NEW DELHI, India (AFP) -- The United States wants a diplomatic solution to the escalating nuclear crisis with North Korea,…
7 years ago
US labels N. Korea ‘war’ claim absurd, as Pyongyang boosts defenses
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- The United States dismissed as "absurd" North Korea's accusation that President Donald Trump has…
7 years ago
Mud and misery for refugees as Bangladesh tent city grows
by Claire Cozens Agence France-Presse KUTUPALONG, Bangladesh (AFP) - Two hours' walk from the nearest road, with no toilets or clean water and…
7 years ago
Seoul urges US to avoid ‘further escalation’ with N. Korea
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- South Korea urged the United States to help dial down tensions with the North on…
7 years ago
North Korea says Trump has declared war
by Carole Landry Agence France Presse NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- North Korea's foreign minister on Monday accused United…
7 years ago
Palestinian PM to visit Gaza for reconciliation efforts
by Shatha Yaish Agence France-Presse JERUSALEM, Israel (AFP) - Palestinian prime minister Rami Hamdallah will travel to Gaza on October 2 as part…
7 years ago
Japan’s Abe triggers snap election amid N. Korea crisis
By Richard Carter Agence France Presse Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Monday called a snap election, seeking a fresh…
7 years ago
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