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China calls draft pact on sea feud a ‘breakthrough’ in talks
August 2, 2018
China calls draft pact on sea feud a ‘breakthrough’ in talks
SINGAPORE (AP) — China’s top diplomat said Thursday that an initial draft of a proposed pact with Southeast Asia aimed…
US to apply more pressure on China with new tariff hike
August 2, 2018
US to apply more pressure on China with new tariff hike
US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer has said the scope of tariffs on China is set to increase. The measure would…
Deadly riots rock Zimbabwe’s capital as vote results delayed
August 2, 2018
Deadly riots rock Zimbabwe’s capital as vote results delayed
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Soldiers and police fired live rounds, water cannons and tear gas at furious protesters who threw…
US says remains returned by North Korea likely American
August 1, 2018
US says remains returned by North Korea likely American
More than 50 boxes handed over by North Korea to the United States last week appear to hold human…
Thieves snatch Swedish royal jewels in daylight heist
August 1, 2018
Thieves snatch Swedish royal jewels in daylight heist
Robbers who nabbed two 17th century royal crowns and an orb from a Swedish cathedral remained at large on…
‘Wild’ Trump revives spirit of ’16 — but can it work a 2nd (and 3rd) time?
August 1, 2018
‘Wild’ Trump revives spirit of ’16 — but can it work a 2nd (and 3rd) time?
No one knows better than President Donald Trump what worked for him in 2016, and now he’s going back…
DR Congo ex-warlord Bemba returns home to mount election challenge
August 1, 2018
DR Congo ex-warlord Bemba returns home to mount election challenge
After more than 11 years abroad — a decade of it behind bars — former DR Congo warlord Jean-Pierre…
Zimbabwe’s ruling party wins majority in parliament, opposition questions poll
August 1, 2018
Zimbabwe’s ruling party wins majority in parliament, opposition questions poll
The presidential candidate for Zimbabwe’s main opposition accused the ruling ZANU-PF of trying to steal the general election on…
Ninety-seven injured as Mexican plane crashes at airport in hail storm
August 1, 2018
Ninety-seven injured as Mexican plane crashes at airport in hail storm
An Aeromexico flight crashed on takeoff during a heavy hail storm in northern Mexico, engulfing the plane in flames…
Volcano hikers tell of terror after Indonesia quake
July 31, 2018
Volcano hikers tell of terror after Indonesia quake
More than 500 hikers and guides stranded by landslides on an Indonesian mountain after an earthquake have returned to…