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S.Sudan rebels reject president's peace compromise
AFP, Published on 16/02/2020
» JUBA - South Sudan rebels rejected on Sunday a government peace offer to return to a system of 10 states, dashing hopes of ending a six-year war that has left 380,000 dead.
Hong Kong police launch probe as 16 pets die
South China Morning Post, Published on 16/02/2020
» Sixteen pets including a cat, several chinchillas and a rabbit died after apparently being thrown from a high-rise residential building in Hong Kong, sparking a police investigation.
Russian artist, partner held over sex tape that sank Macron ally
AFP, Published on 16/02/2020
» PARIS - French police held a Russian activist and his girlfriend for questioning on Sunday over a sex tape released online that brought down President Emmanuel Macron's favoured candidate for Paris mayor.
Trump calls for Russia to stop backing Syrian 'atrocities'
AFP, Published on 17/02/2020
» WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump has called for Russia to end its support for the Syrian regime's "atrocities" as he expressed US concern over violence in the Idlib region, the White House said Sunday.
EU in 'frank' talks with Balkan nations seeking membership
AFP, Published on 17/02/2020
» BRUSSELS: European Council president Charles Michel on Sunday met with leaders of the six Western Balkan nations seeking to join the EU, for 'frank' talks ahead of a key summit in Zagreb in May.
Bolivia's Morales returns to Argentina after Cuba medical care
AFP, Published on 17/02/2020
» LA PAZ - Former Bolivian president Evo Morales said Sunday that he is returning to Argentina from Cuba, where he had gone for medical treatment last week.
Armed gang steals toilet rolls in Hong Kong
AFP, Published on 17/02/2020
» HONG KONG: Armed robbers who stole hundreds of toilet rolls were being hunted by Hong Kong police on Monday, in a city wracked by shortages caused by coronavirus panic-buying.
US evacuates from Japan virus ship as China death toll climbs
AFP, Published on 17/02/2020
» YOKOHAMA, Japan: The US flew home its citizens from a coronavirus-infected cruise ship in Japan Monday, with other nations preparing to follow suit as global concerns grow over the spread of the disease and the death toll at its Chinese epicentre topped 1,700.
Taiwan embraces cute mascots for virus prevention campaign
AFP, Published on 17/02/2020
» TAIPEI - While China deploys stern communist slogans in its battle against a deadly new coronavirus, democratic Taiwan has embraced cuddly mascots and humour to ease public anxiety and educate on best practices.
Trump threatens intelligence block over Huawei: US diplomat
AFP, Published on 17/02/2020
» WASHINGTON: The United States' ambassador to Germany said Sunday that President Donald Trump had threatened to cut off intelligence-sharing with countries that dealt with Chinese tech firm Huawei.