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Greenland parties united in opposition to US
AFP, Published on 10/01/2026
» NUUK, Greenland - Political parties in Greenland say they do not want to be under Washington, as US President Donald Trump again suggested using force to seize the mineral-rich Danish autonomous territory, raising concern worldwide.
Zelensky urges allies to push for 'regime change' in Russia
AFP, Published on 01/08/2025
» KYIV (UKRAINE) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday urged his allies to bring about "regime change" in Russia, hours after a Russian drone and missile attack on Kyiv killed 15 people including a six-year-old boy.
'Weird puking bird' tops New Zealand's avian beauty contest
AFP, Published on 15/11/2023
» WELLINGTON - A "weird puking bird" with a bizarre mating dance has won New Zealand's annual avian beauty contest, triumphing after British comedian John Oliver launched an unlikely global campaign.
Xi-Biden talks aim to 'stabilise' ties, says US
AFP, Published on 10/11/2023
» WASHINGTON - US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet on Nov 15 in the San Francisco area to try to "stabilise" relations after recent tensions between the two superpowers, US officials said.
Erdogan rallies base ahead of Sunday vote
AFP, Published on 12/05/2023
» ISTANBUL: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan readied Friday to meet his hardcore supporters in the final countdown to the toughest election challenge of his two-decade rule.
US says Russia has sent $300m to meddle in elections
AFP, Published on 14/09/2022
» WASHINGTON: Russia has covertly sent at least $300 million to foreign political parties and candidates in more than two dozen countries since 2014 in bids to gain influence, a declassified US intelligence assessment said Tuesday.
Shelling targets Baghdad's Green Zone amid deadly chaos after Sadr quits politics
AFP, Published on 30/08/2022
» BAGHDAD - Shelling targeted Baghdad's high-security Green Zone Monday, a security source said, after Shiite cleric Moqtada Sadr said he was quitting politics, sparking chaos in which 15 of his supporters were killed.
Cruise ships at centre of dispute in Florida's idyllic Key West
AFP, Published on 17/04/2022
» KEY WEST, United States: The island-city of Key West off the southern tip of Florida invites visitors to stroll slowly, enjoy turquoise waters and take in the sunset. But according to some residents, that idyllic peace is endangered -- by lumbering, tourist-filled cruise ships.
US imposes sanctions on Moscow, expels 10 Russian diplomats
AFP, Published on 15/04/2021
» WASHINGTON - The United States announced sanctions against Russia on Thursday and the expulsion of 10 diplomats in retaliation for what Washington says is the Kremlin's US election interference, a massive cyber attack and other hostile activity.
US brands Chinese curbs on American diplomats 'escalation'
AFP, Published on 13/09/2020
» WASHINGTON: The US on Saturday called a decision by Beijing to impose restrictions on all American diplomats on Chinese soil an "escalation," the latest rebuke in an ongoing tit-for-tat dispute over foreign missions.