Mosul civilian deaths a ‘terrible tragedy:’ US military chief
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The top commander for US military forces in the Middle East on Sunday called recent…
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Asia
Hollande seeks to boost ties with Asia in face of “isolationism”
SINGAPORE, Singapore (AFP) -- French President Francois Hollande called Sunday for efforts to intensify the relationship between Europe and…
8 years ago
Beijing favorite Lam voted Hong Kong leader: media count
HONG KONG (AFP) -- Carrie Lam was voted leader of Hong Kong Sunday by a mainly pro-China committee according to…
8 years ago
Cities and monuments to dim lights in nod to Earth
PARIS, France (AFP) -- From Sydney to New York, cities and monuments will dim their lights on Saturday in a…
8 years ago
Watch: Hopes and fears collide for Sewol parents as ferry emerges
https://youtu.be/QCCJOmb5dNU Huddled in makeshift shipping container homes on a South Korean waterfront, the relatives of the missing from the Sewol…
8 years ago
South Korea’s sunken Sewol ferry starts final journey
by Hwang Sunghee Agence France Presse JINDO, South Korea (AFP) --South Korea's sunken Sewol ferry was sailed away…
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Japanese PM denies allegations of donations made by him or his wife to principal of scandal-hit school
TOKYO, Japan (Reuters) -- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Friday (March 24) neither he nor his wife had…
8 years ago
400,000 Afghan children expected to drop out of school
KABUL, Afghanistan (AFP) -- More than 400,000 Afghan children are expected to drop out of school this year in the…
8 years ago
US envoy Joseph Yun meets South Korean counterpart in Seoul
SEOUL, South Korea (Reuters) -- United States Special Representative for North Korea Policy, Joseph Yun, met with his South Korean…
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North Korea fails in new missile test: Seoul
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- A new North Korean missile test failed on Wednesday, the South's defence ministry said, two weeks…
8 years ago
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