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Mid-term test for Scholz's coalition at German state polls
AFP, Published on 08/10/2023
» FRANKFURT (GERMANY) - Germans began voting in two key state elections on Sunday in a test for Chancellor Olaf Scholz's fractious coalition halfway through its term, while the resurgent far right may get another boost.
Gabon's new strongman meets regional envoy, opposition chief
AFP, Published on 06/09/2023
» LIBREVILLE - Gabon's new strongman on Tuesday met central Africa's mediator for the country following a coup last week that brought the curtain down on the 55-year Bongo dynasty.
Niger military regime orders expulsion of French envoy
AFP, Published on 31/08/2023
» NIAMEY (NIGER) - Niger's new military rulers have stripped France's ambassador of diplomatic immunity and ordered police to expel him, according to a letter seen Thursday by AFP, a move that ratchets up tensions with the country's traditional ally.
China's sweeping new anti-espionage law comes into effect
AFP, Published on 01/07/2023
» BEIJING - A revised law dramatically expanding China's definition of espionage came into force on Saturday, giving Beijing more power than ever to punish what it deems threats to national security.
Spike in boats smuggling meth out of Myanmar
AFP, Published on 02/06/2023
» Asian drug trafficking networks are increasingly using sea routes to smuggle methamphetamines out of Myanmar and ramping up ketamine production as they seek to expand their business, the United Nations (UN) said Friday.
Battles rage hours after Sudan rivals agree to ceasefire
AFP, Published on 21/05/2023
» KHARTOUM - Residents of Sudan's capital again awoke to heavy clashes Sunday morning just hours after rival generals agreed to an upcoming one-week ceasefire amid ongoing talks in Saudi Arabia.
Biden 'optimistic' on debt talks with Republicans as default looms
AFP, Published on 15/05/2023
» WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden said Sunday he remains "optimistic" about finding an agreement with his Republican opponents to raise the US debt limit and avoid a default, which his administration warned would cause "catastrophic" consequences.
Biden admin warns of 'catastrophic' default as debt talks continue
AFP, Published on 15/05/2023
» WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden's administration again warned Sunday of "catastrophic" consequences for the US economy if the country defaults, as negotiations with Republicans over a debt deal are expected to resume in the week ahead.
Biden, Marcos to discuss countering Beijing in S.China Sea
AFP, Published on 01/05/2023
» WASHINGTON - Moves to check Beijing's aggressive expansion into the trade routes and strategic islands of the South China Sea will headline talks Monday between President Joe Biden and his Philippines counterpart Ferdinand Marcos at the White House.
Italy's 'Fourth Mafia', little-known but extremely violent
AFP, Published on 17/03/2023
» FOGGIA (ITALY) - It took a loaded pistol pointed at Lazzaro D'Auria's head for the Italian landowner to finally say yes to the country's newest and most violent mafia.