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In Brazil, a dirty vote campaign ends with colorful rallies
AFP, Published on 30/10/2022
» SAO PAULO - Thousands of cheering supporters poured into the streets of Brazil Saturday for final rallies on the eve of a knife-edge electoral showdown between Jair Bolsonaro and rival Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva that is seen as too close to call.
Trump, Pelosi again butt heads over shutdown
AFP, Published on 21/01/2019
» WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump bitterly attacked top Democrat Nancy Pelosi on Sunday and she again insisted that he end the government shutdown before border security talks can begin, but there were hints of possible movement in coming days.
Trump threatened to send 25 million Mexicans to Japan: report
AFP, Published on 16/06/2018
» WASHINGTON - Donald Trump threatened Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe he would ship 25 million Mexicans to his country, one of a series of bizarre missives that jarred fellow leaders at last week's acrimonious G7 meet, according to a report on Friday.
Russian troops deploy in Crimea as Obama warns Kremlin
AFP, Published on 01/03/2014
» The new Ukrainian government will hold its first cabinet meeting Saturday, amid fears of secession in restive Crimea where pro-Russian forces are tightening their grip despite US warnings.
Hezbollah says top leader killed, blames Israel
AFP, Published on 04/12/2013
» Hezbollah said Wednesday one of its top leaders was killed near Beirut, and blamed Israel, at a time of soaring tensions in Lebanon linked to the war in neighbouring Syria.
Working hard in the South
News, Published on 08/06/2013
» The separatist violence in the southernmost provinces shows no sign of easing and anxious observers are piling the blame for the high level of unrest on parties in direct charge of security affairs in the deep South.
Pakistan attacks kill 37 as summit convenes
AFP, Published on 22/11/2012
» Muslim leaders pledged to work more closely at a rare summit in Pakistan on Thursday as militant attacks killed 37 people across the country in some of the deadliest violence claimed by the Taliban for months.