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Regime forces advance in Syria's battered Ghouta
AFP, Published on 04/03/2018
» DOUMA, Syria: Government forces intensified fighting Saturday inside Syria's Eastern Ghouta, as tens of thousands of civilians in the besieged rebel enclave east of Damascus awaited urgently needed aid.
White House on lockdown after shots fired
AFP, Published on 04/03/2018
» WASHINGTON - The White House was placed on lockdown and the surrounding area cordoned off by emergency personnel Saturday after an apparent gunshot was heard.
Man fatally shoots himself in front of White House
AFP, Published on 04/03/2018
» WASHINGTON: A man fatally shot himself on the crowded pedestrian avenue directly in front of the White House on Saturday, officials said.
Falcon cuts divisive figure in Venezuela's election
AFP, Published on 04/03/2018
» CARACAS: Henri Falcon, the main opponent to unpopular President Nicolas Maduro in Venezuela's presidential election, is in the unusual position of being unloved by both Maduro's ruling socialists and the main opposition alike.
Husband's Paris catwalk love letter to 'Queen of Punk' Westwood
AFP, Published on 04/03/2018
» PARIS: Designer Andreas Kronthaler made a touching declaration of love to his wife Vivienne Westwood at their label's storming Paris fashion show Saturday.
'Get Out' tops Spirit Awards ahead of Oscars
AFP, Published on 04/03/2018
» SANTA MONICA: Jordan Peele's satirical horror flick "Get Out" triumphed Saturday at the Spirit Awards -- the latest in a string of honors the film has picked up, with the Oscars just one day away.
Italy votes in uncertain election stalked by populism
AFP, Published on 04/03/2018
» ROME: Italians vote on Sunday in one of the country's most uncertain elections ever, with far-right and populist parties expected to make major gains and Silvio Berlusconi set to play a leading role.
Germany braces for crucial vote outcome on Merkel's next govt
AFP, Published on 04/03/2018
» BERLIN - Germany's second biggest party will announce Sunday the result of their members' high-stakes vote on whether to join Chancellor Angela Merkel's coalition, a decision that will determine her future after five months of political stalemate.
Italy left guessing over election outcome
AFP, Published on 04/03/2018
» ROME - Italy is used to living with political uncertainty thanks to the more than 60 governments it has piled through since the republic was established after the Second World War.
South Korea to send envoys to North on Monday
AFP, Published on 04/03/2018
» SEOUL - South Korean President Moon Jae-in will send a team of special envoys -- including Seoul's spy chief -- to the North on Monday to push for talks between Washington and Pyongyang on nuclear weapons.