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North Koreans pay tribute to Kim's father in freezing cold
AFP - 1h ago
The Day of the Shining Star dawned bitterly cold in Pyongyang. But thousands of North Koreans lined up in temperatures …
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French to mark three months of 'yellow vest' protests
AFP - 1h ago
Demonstrators are to hit French city streets again Saturday, marking three months of "yellow vest" protests as a poll …
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Movies from China, Israel tipped for Berlin filmfest gold
AFP - 1h ago
A Chinese epic on the impact of the former one-child policy and an adventurous, sexually explicit Israeli drama about an …
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Logistical problems force Nigeria election delay
AFP - 1h ago
Nigeria's electoral watchdog on Saturday postponed presidential and parliamentary elections for one week, just hours …
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Scott, Thomas lead at rain-hit Riviera
AFP - 2h ago
Australia's Adam Scott and American Justin Thomas topped the leaderboard at 10-under par on Friday when darkness halted …
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Gunman kills five in mass shooting at US manufacturing facility
AFP - 3h ago
Five people were killed and multiple police officers shot Friday when a gunman opened fire in an industrial area on the …
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Global stocks surge on hopeful signs from US-China trade talks
AFP - 4h ago
European and US stock markets leapt on Friday as positive signs emerged from US-China trade talks aimed at averting an …
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'Almost perfect' Nishikori sets up Wawrinka Rotterdam semi-final
AFP - 4h ago
Kei Nishikori continued his unbeaten debut week at the Rotterdam Open with a 6-3, 6-2 defeat of Hungary's Marton …
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Maduro blasts US for 'stealing' billions and offering 'crumbs'
AFP - 58m ago
Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro hit out at the United States on Friday for "stealing" billions of dollars and …
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Trump says could extend March 1 China tariff deadline
AFP - 7h ago
President Donald Trump said Friday the trade negotiations with China were going "extremely well" and again offered the …
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Trump declares 'emergency' to build wall, Democrats cry foul
AFP - 8h ago
President Donald Trump, citing an "invasion" of drugs and criminals, declared a national emergency at the US-Mexico …
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France probes sexual assault claim against Vatican envoy
AFP - 39m ago
French prosecutors said Friday they were investigating a sexual assault complaint made against the Vatican's envoy to …
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Crunch time as Nigeria goes to the polls
AFP - 5h ago
Nigeria made final preparations Friday on the eve of a presidential election, with continuity pitted against reform in a …
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Dozens feared dead in Zimbabwe gold mine flood: govt
AFP - 5h ago
At least 60 illegal gold miners were feared dead in Zimbabwe on Friday after water flooded two disused shafts in a …
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India vows 'heavy price' after deadly Kashmir attack
AFP - 2h ago
India and Pakistan's troubled ties risked taking a dangerous new turn on Friday as New Delhi accused Islamabad of …
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Thousands of UK kids skip school for climate protests
AFP - 6h ago
Thousands of schoolchildren went on "strike" across Britain on Friday in a protest against climate change, with hundreds …
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Mines and tunnels slow final Syria onslaught on IS
AFP - 7h ago
Kurdish-led forces cleared landmines and searched for tunnels blocking their advance Friday on the final patch of an …
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S.African govt rally behind Semenya on IAAF's new gender rules
AFP - 8h ago
The South African government on Friday threw its weight behind Olympic 800 metres champion Caster Semenya ahead of next …
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Spanish PM calls snap polls after budget defeat
AFP - 12h ago
Spain's socialist prime minister on Friday called early elections for April 28, the third in less than four years, after …
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Myanmar court sentences two to death for Muslim lawyer's murder
AFP - 59m ago
Two people were sentenced to death by a Myanmar court Friday for the murder of a Muslim lawyer and Aung San Suu Kyi …
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US Treasury Sec Mnuchin calls China trade talks 'productive'
AFP - 1h ago
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said the United States had "productive" talks with China over their trade dispute …
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India vows 'heavy price' after Kashmir attack kills dozens
AFP - 1h ago
India and Pakistan's troubled ties risked taking a dangerous new turn on Friday as New Delhi accused Islamabad of …
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Trump company ditches plans for new hotels: NYT
AFP - 2h ago
The company overseeing President Donald Trump's business dealings has dropped plans to develop two new lines of hotels, …
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Japan to recognise indigenous Ainu people for first time
AFP - 3h ago
Japan's government introduced a bill Friday to recognise the country's ethnic Ainu minority as an "indigenous" people …
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Fears flood water runoff could 'smother' Barrier Reef
AFP - 3h ago
Runoff from recent floods in northern Australia is flowing onto parts of the Barrier Reef, scientists said Friday, …
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US judge rules against butterfly sanctuary opposed to Trump's wall
AFP - 3h ago
A US judge ruled Thursday against a butterfly sanctuary that had sued to keep President Donald Trump's proposed border …
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Taliban confront fake news and social media in propaganda war
AFP - 5h ago
Fighting "fake" news, wrestling with social media, and deploying an intern army -- the Taliban's sprawling propaganda …
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Chelsea edge out Malmo as Arsenal suffer Europa League setback
AFP - 8h ago
Chelsea claimed a 2-1 victory at Malmo in the Europa League last-32 first leg on Thursday to ease some of the pressure …
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Argentina, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay to present joint 2030 World Cup bid
AFP - 10h ago
Argentina, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay are to submit a joint bid to host the 2030 World Cup, Chile's President Sebastian …
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Third woman enters flashpoint Indian temple
AFP - Jan 04 2019
Indian police said Friday that a third woman has defied traditionalists to enter one of Hinduism's holiest temples, …
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US job creation vaults higher in December
AFP - Jan 04 2019
US job creation rocketed higher last month, a jolt of unexpected good news for President Donald Trump as his economic …
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EU 'golden' visas in spotlight as Portuguese trial concludes
AFP - Jan 04 2019
A court in Portugal is to deliver verdicts Friday in a corruption trial linked to so-called "golden" visas granted to …
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Tourists hunker down as Storm Pabuk lashes Thailand
AFP - Jan 04 2019
Tourists marooned on Thai islands hunkered down Friday as Tropical Storm Pabuk struck the kingdom, forcing airports and …
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Pujara, Pant centuries put India in command of Sydney Test
AFP - Jan 04 2019
A marathon century by Cheteshwar Pujara and a swashbuckling ton from Rishabh Pant all but ended Australia's hopes of …
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Ghosn set for court hearing in Japan over detention
AFP - Jan 04 2019
Former Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn is likely to appear in a Japanese court next Tuesday to hear the reasons for his …
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'Asylum-seeking' N. Korea envoy from diplomatic family, says defector
AFP - Jan 04 2019
A North Korean diplomat in Italy said to be seeking asylum is from a "prestigious diplomatic family" with both his …
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China could put reforms on hold to boost economy: analysts
AFP - Jan 04 2019
President Xi Jinping hailed China's "reconstructive reforms" in a New Year speech, but the sorely needed changes could …
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Democrats seize US House control, but shutdown impasse remains
AFP - Jan 04 2019
US Democrats swept back to power Thursday in the House of Representatives with veteran Nancy Pelosi at the helm, but …
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US team to visit China for trade talks
AFP - Jan 04 2019
A US government delegation will visit China next week for the first face-to-face talks since President Donald Trump and …
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