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Saudi court resumes high-profile trial of women activists
AFP, Published on 17/04/2019
» RIYADH - Eleven Saudi women's rights activists were due back in court Wednesday in a trial that has drawn international criticism, just days after campaigners reported a new crackdown on their supporters.
Taliban announce spring offensive, angering US amid peace push
AFP, Published on 13/04/2019
» KABUL - The Taliban on Friday announced a new spring offensive, alarming the US negotiator who has been sitting with the militants to seek an end to more than 17 years of war.
Missile contracts surge as US exits arms treaty: study
AFP, Published on 02/05/2019
» GENEVA - Washington has signed more than $1 billion in new missile contracts in the three months since it announced plans to withdraw from a key Cold War-era arms treaty, campaigners said Thursday.
Global bourses follow nervous Wall Street lower
Business, Published on 27/04/2019
» Recap: Most global stock markets edged lower yesterday following Thursday's Dow tumble when 3M shares dropped sharply amid weaker-than-expected earnings. Next week's US-China trade negotiations in Beijing could further test investors' nerves amid stagnating global trade.
Facebook bans conspiracy theorists, controversial black activist
AFP, Published on 03/05/2019
» SAN FRANCISCO - Facebook on Thursday banned prominent conspiracy theorists including Infowars founder Alex Jones and the controversial black activist Louis Farrakhan in its latest push to crack down on hate content at the leading social network.
Optimism rising over US, China trade accord
AFP, Published on 14/04/2019
» WASHINGTON - Trade frictions are seen as a the main source of uncertainty for a slowing global economy, but there are more glimmers of hope for a US-China agreement.
Putin: N.Korea ready to denuclearise if it gets guarantees
Associated Press, Published on 25/04/2019
» VLADIVOSTOK, Russia: Russian President Vladimir Putin said after his summit with Kim Jong Un Thursday that the North Korean leader is ready to proceed toward denuclearisation -- but needs solid security guarantees to do so.
Macron sparks Turkish anger by meeting Syrian Kurds
AFP, Published on 20/04/2019
» PARIS - French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday hosted representatives of the Kurdish-led force that defeated Islamic State (IS) extremists in Syria, drawing a sharp rebuke from Turkey's foreign ministry.
'Scared' Muslims avoid Christchurch mosques
AFP, Published on 12/04/2019
» CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand: Four weeks on from the New Zealand mosques massacre, the Christchurch Muslim community was struggling to get worshippers to overcome their fears and return to Friday prayers.
US North Korea envoy in Moscow as Russia plans for Kim-Putin talks
AFP, Published on 17/04/2019
» MOSCOW - The US special envoy for North Korea was due in Moscow on Wednesday as the Kremlin said it was preparing for possible talks between Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un.