9 found dead in Japan elderly home after typhoon: police
by Kyoko HASEGAWA TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Surging flood water brought by a powerful typhoon left nine people dead in an…
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IS says spokesman Adnani killed in Syria’s Aleppo
BEIRUT, Lebanon (AFP) -- The Islamic State group said Tuesday its spokesman Abu Mohamed al-Adnani was killed in the Syrian…
8 years ago
US, India bolster ties, warn Pakistan over extremists
NEW DELHI, India (AFP) - by Nicolas REVISE The United States and India urged Pakistan Tuesday to do more to counter…
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Singapore Zika cases surge to 82
Singapore, Singapore (AFP) - The number of Zika cases in Singapore has surged to 82, the government said Tuesday, as…
8 years ago
Nepal bans Indian police couple for faking Everest climb
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AFP) -- Nepal has imposed a 10-year mountaineering ban on an Indian couple who faked photographs purporting to…
8 years ago
Strong typhoon Lionrock aims for Japan’s northeast
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- A strong typhoon was on course Tuesday for a direct hit on northeastern Japan, with authorities…
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‘Missile practice’ caused deadly Taiwan misfire: prosecutors
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) -- An unsupervised Taiwanese naval officer who decided to experiment with a missile launcher and accidentally fired…
8 years ago
Libyan forces push into last IS-held areas of Sirte
by Mahmud Turkia SIRTE, Libya (AFP) -- Forces loyal to Libya's UN-backed unity government on Sunday pushed into the last…
8 years ago
40 dead as Turkish shelling, raids hit Syrian civilians
by Layal Abou Rahal with Stuart Williams in Istanbul BEIRUT, Lebanon (AFP) -- Turkish shelling and air strikes killed at…
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Rebels, civilians to evacuate Syria’s Daraya under deal
DARAYA, Syria (AFP) -- Ambulances and Red Crescent vehicles entered Syria's besieged town of Daraya as thousands of rebels and…
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