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Gabon's strongman meets key groups after coup
AFP, Published on 02/09/2023
» LIBREVILLE - Gabon's new strongman General Brice Oligui Nguema on Friday stepped up contacts with national groups and foreign interests two days after heading a coup that ended 55 years of rule by the Bongo family.
BRICS hails 'historic' admission of six new members
AFP, Published on 24/08/2023
» JOHANNESBURG: BRICS leaders announced on Thursday the "historic" admission of six new countries from next year as the club of large and populous emerging economies seeks to reshape the global order.
North Korea claims 'abuse, racism' drove US soldier to defect
AFP, Published on 16/08/2023
» SEOUL - Travis King defected to North Korea to escape "mistreatment and racial discrimination in the United States Army", state media said Wednesday, Pyongyang's first official confirmation they are holding the American soldier.
Montana court rules for young people in landmark US climate trial
AFP, Published on 15/08/2023
» WASHINGTON - In a landmark climate trial, a Montana court on Monday ruled in favor of a group of youths who accused the western US state of violating their rights to a clean environment.
Malaysians vote in six state elections seen as referendum on Anwar
AFP, Published on 12/08/2023
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysians in six states went to the polls Saturday to vote for state assembly members in elections widely seen as a barometer of support for Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's unity government.
Biden announces curbs on US investments in China
AFP, Published on 10/08/2023
» WASHINGTON - US President Joe Biden on Wednesday issued an executive order aimed at restricting certain American investments in sensitive high-tech areas in China -- a move Beijing blasted as being "anti-globalization".
Biden targets China as he touts manufacturing revival at home
AFP, Published on 10/08/2023
» BELEN (UNITED STATES) - President Joe Biden on Wednesday moved to restrict US investment in Chinese technology during a multi-state tour of the Southwest to tout his push to revive American manufacturing after decades of decline.
S. Korea says Myanmar arms ban in place
Reuters, Published on 09/08/2023
» SEOUL: South Korea said on Wednesday its ban on the sale of arms to Myanmar remained in place even though it had invited an envoy appointed by its military rulers to an event promoting the sale of weapons.
Trump vows to fight on in 2024 White House race if sentenced
AFP, Published on 28/07/2023
» WASHINGTON - Former US president Donald Trump said Friday he would not end his run for the White House if convicted and sentenced in any of the criminal investigations threatening to derail his tumultuous comeback bid.
Italy hosts Med migration conference to extend Tunisia deal
AFP, Published on 23/07/2023
» ROME - Italy hosted numerous national leaders in Rome on Sunday, at a conference aimed at extending an EU-backed deal with Tunisia to curb the arrival of migrants to European shores.