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Europe scrambles to respond to Trump tariff threat
AFP, Published on 18/01/2026
» BRUSSELS - European leaders on Sunday hit back at US President Donald Trump's threat of tariffs over their opposition to his designs on Greenland, with far-right Italian leader Giorgia Meloni urging Washington against making a "mistake".
Hong Kong court hears sentencing arguments for Jimmy Lai
AFP, Published on 12/01/2026
» HONG KONG - A Hong Kong court began hearing sentencing arguments on Monday for pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai, who was convicted of national security crimes that could land him in prison for life.
Venezuelan prisoners smile to hear of Maduro's fall
AFP, Published on 11/01/2026
» GUATIRE (VENEZUELA) - The prisoner's face lit up when his wife visited and told him that the man responsible for his detention was himself behind bars: Venezuela's deposed leader Nicolas Maduro.
Haaland stuns Real as Arsenal remain perfect in Brugge
AFP, Published on 11/12/2025
» PARIS (FRANCE) - Erling Haaland scored his 34th goal for club and country this season to give Manchester City a 2-1 win at Real Madrid on Wednesday as Arsenal maintained their perfect group stage record with a 3-0 victory at Club Brugge.
Norris claims 'beautiful' Mexico win, replaces Piastri as championship leader
AFP, Published on 27/10/2025
» MEXICO CITY - Lando Norris regained the lead in the drivers' world championship for the first time in six months on Sunday when he steered his McLaren to a commanding victory in a breathless Mexico Grand Prix.
On Trump's orders, 200 troops from Texas arrive in Illinois
AFP, Published on 08/10/2025
» WASHINGTON - Two hundred Texas National Guard troops have arrived in Illinois, a Pentagon official said Tuesday, ahead of a planned deployment in Chicago that is strongly opposed by local Democratic officials.
Illinois sues to block National Guard deployment in Chicago
AFP, Published on 07/10/2025
» CHICAGO - The Democratic-led US state of Illinois filed suit on Monday to block President Donald Trump's deployment of National Guard troops to Chicago.
US government enters shutdown as Congress fails to reach funding deal
AFP, Published on 01/10/2025
» WASHINGTON - The US government began shutting down after midnight Wednesday as lawmakers and President Donald Trump failed to break a budget impasse during acrimonious talks that hinged on Democratic demands for health care funding.
Trump announces steep new tariffs, reviving trade war
AFP, Published on 26/09/2025
» WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump announced Thursday punishing tariffs on pharmaceuticals, big-rig trucks, home renovation fixtures and furniture, reviving his global trade war.
Argentina in shock over Instagram murders of three women by suspected narcos
AFP, Published on 26/09/2025
» BUENOS AIRES - The brutal torture and murder of two young women and a girl, broadcast live on Instagram, rocked Argentina on Thursday, where investigators suspect punishment killings by narco bosses.