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Thai junta chief decries coup conjecture as ‘fake news’
February 11, 2019
Thai junta chief decries coup conjecture as ‘fake news’
Thailand’s junta chief on Monday dismissed rumors of an impending coup as “fake news”, as speculation ricocheted across a kingdom…
New Zealand wildfire expected to burn for weeks
February 11, 2019
New Zealand wildfire expected to burn for weeks
A large New Zealand wildfire is expected to burn for weeks longer but has moved away from some inhabited areas,…
Venezuela’s Guaido warns military on blocked aid
February 11, 2019
Venezuela’s Guaido warns military on blocked aid
Opposition leader Juan Guaido, recognized by some 50 countries as Venezuela’s interim president, warned the military Sunday that blocking humanitarian…
China’s treatment of Uighurs an ’embarrassment for humanity’: Turkey
February 10, 2019
China’s treatment of Uighurs an ’embarrassment for humanity’: Turkey
Turkey on Saturday condemned China’s treatment of its Muslim ethnic Uighur people as “a great embarrassment for humanity,” adding to…
Trump’s World Bank pick, an ally for the lender’s critics?
February 10, 2019
Trump’s World Bank pick, an ally for the lender’s critics?
President Donald Trump’s choice to lead the World Bank is a firebrand critic of the world’s largest anti-poverty lender —…
US, N. Korea to continue summit talks next week: Seoul
February 10, 2019
US, N. Korea to continue summit talks next week: Seoul
The United States and North Korea will hold further talks next week to prepare for a second summit between President…
Demonstrator loses hand at Paris ‘yellow vest’ march
February 10, 2019
Demonstrator loses hand at Paris ‘yellow vest’ march
A “yellow vest” demonstrator lost his hand during clashes with police outside the main parliament building in Paris on Saturday,…
Renault denounces Nissan over Ghosn investigation: report
February 10, 2019
Renault denounces Nissan over Ghosn investigation: report
Lawyers for French carmaker Renault have criticized their Japanese alliance partner Nissan for its handling of an internal probe into…
Hard work still needed before Kim-Trump summit – US envoy
February 9, 2019
Hard work still needed before Kim-Trump summit – US envoy
There was still some hard work to be done ahead of the upcoming summit between US President Donald Trump and…
Woman with history of psychiatric care charged over deadly Paris fire
February 9, 2019
Woman with history of psychiatric care charged over deadly Paris fire
A woman with a history of psychiatric problems has been charged with starting a fire in a Paris apartment building…