Saudi minister optimistic about oil market stabilisation
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AFP) -- Saudi Energy Minister Khaled al-Falih said Thursday he was optimistic about a stabilization…
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Asia
26 N. Koreans rescued as cargo ship sinks off Japan
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan rescued 26 North Koreans after they abandoned their sinking cargo vessel in the East China…
8 years ago
China ship enters strait, Taiwan warns against ‘panic’
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) -- China's only aircraft carrier has entered the Taiwan Strait in a highly symbolic show of strength,…
8 years ago
N. Korea has plutonium for 10 nuclear bombs: S. Korea
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korea now has enough plutonium to make 10 nuclear bombs, South Korea said Wednesday,…
8 years ago
Japan plans to have new emperor in 2019: media
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan is planning for Emperor Akihito to retire and be replaced by his eldest son on…
8 years ago
Blasts in three Afghan cities kill around 50, wound 100
by Usman SHARIFI Agence France Presse KABUL, Afghanistan (AFP) -- Bombings across three Afghan cities including Kabul killed around 50…
8 years ago
Thousands attend Iran ex-president Rafsanjani funeral: TV
TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- Tens of thousands of mourners led by Iran's supreme leader gathered at Tehran University early on Tuesday…
8 years ago
John McAfee on hacking claims: ‘Not the Russians’
(Eagle News) -- Cybersecurity legend, John MacAfee has slammed allegations that Moscow was involved in hacking the US presidential election,…
8 years ago
South Korea says Pyongyang will face stronger sanctions if it is to launch an ICBM
SEOUL, South Korea (Reuters) -- South Korean defense ministry on Monday (January 9) called North Korea's threat to launch an…
8 years ago
Turkey to begin debating new Erdogan powers
by Stuart WILLIAMS Agence France Presse ISTANBUL, Turkey (AFP) -- Turkey's parliament on Monday begins debating a controversial new draft…
8 years ago
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