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Afghan police chief killed at US security meeting
AFP, Published on 18/10/2018
» KANDAHAR: A powerful Afghan police chief and a journalist were among at least three people killed on Thursday when a gunman opened fire on a high-level security meeting attended by top US commander General Scott Miller, officials said.
Protests escalate as Hong Kong marks handover
Associated Press, Published on 01/07/2019
» HONG KONG: Frustration among protesters in Hong Kong boiled over Monday, with one group attacking the legislative building and tens of thousands of others marching through the city to demand expanded democracy on the 22nd anniversary of the former British colony's return to China.
Iraq sets up 'loophole' in US sanctions to buy Iranian power
AFP, Published on 02/07/2019
» BAGHDAD: Iraq is establishing a financial "loophole" to continue buying vital gas and electricity from Iran despite US sanctions, AFP has learned, mirroring a European mechanism that came into effect Friday.
Founder of banned Hong Kong independence party arrested
AFP, Published on 02/08/2019
» HONG KONG: The founder of a banned Hong Kong independence party has been arrested in a raid where offensive weapons and explosives were found, a senior police source told AFP Friday, as the city reels from weeks of anti-government protests.
'I was terrified': How Epstein allegedly built a network of victims
AFP, Published on 10/08/2019
» NEW YORK:- A month before Jeffrey Epstein's death by apparent suicide in a New York prison, a federal indictment cast light on what prosecutors said was a sprawling network of high school and college students lined up by young recruiters and then forced to satisfy the hedge fund billionaire's insatiable sexual appetite.
Consumers supporting US economy amid manufacturing slump
AFP, Published on 16/08/2019
» WASHINGTON: American consumers appear to be carrying the US economy in their shopping carts as manufacturing slumps amid President Donald Trump's trade conflict with China, and financial signals warn of a possible recession.
Trump takes potshot at French over taxes
AFP, Published on 24/08/2019
» WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump threatened his French hosts with taxes on their wines Friday as he headed to a G7 summit in France with a series of parting shots, including another broadside at the Federal Reserve's chairman.
S.Africa faces backlash after xenophobic attacks
AFP, Published on 05/09/2019
» JOHANNESBURG - South Africa said Thursday it had temporarily closed its diplomatic missions in Nigeria as the country came under fire for a wave of attacks on foreign-owned stores.
US-China trade talks 'productive' as hopes mount for mini-deal
AFP, Published on 12/10/2019
» WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump on Friday said Chinese and American officials were working toward meaningful progress in trade talks, boosting hopes for a truce in the damaging tariff conflict.
Swift backlash as Trump picks own golf resort to host G7
AFP, Published on 18/10/2019
» WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has awarded hosting of the next G7 summit to one of his own Florida golf clubs, the White House said on Thursday, sparking accusations of corruption from opposition lawmakers and ethics campaigners.