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Macron to meet Trump, Iran's Rouhani at UN in New York
AFP, Published on 19/09/2018
» PARIS - President Emmanuel Macron will separately meet his US and Iranian counterparts, Donald Trump and Hassan Rouhani, during the UN General Assembly in New York next week, the French presidency said Wednesday.
Mexico marks anniversaries of two deadly quakes
AFP, Published on 19/09/2018
» MEXICO CITY - Memorials were held in Mexico Wednesday in memory of the two earthquakes that devastated the country on September 19 -- one that killed 369 people last year, and another in 1985 that killed more than 10,000.
Souvenir crackdown: French seize 20 tonnes of mini-Eiffel Towers
AFP, Published on 19/09/2018
» PARIS: French police have seized 20 tonnes of miniature Eiffel Towers as part of a crackdown on the souvenirs which are offered illegally to tourists at visitor hotspots around Paris, security sources say.
Trump says Supreme Court pick's sex accuser should testify
AFP, Published on 19/09/2018
» WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump piled pressure on the woman accusing his Supreme Court pick of sex assault when they were teenagers, saying Wednesday it would be "unfortunate" if she doesn't testify before the Senate next week -- as she now appears reluctant to do.
EU warns Britain 'must' rework Brexit
AFP, Published on 19/09/2018
» SALZBURG: EU Council President Donald Tusk issued a stark warning to Britain on Wednesday that its Brexit position must be "reworked", as Prime Minister Theresa May prepared to address European leaders at a key summit.
Iraq court condemns to death 'deputy of IS leader'
AFP, Published on 19/09/2018
» BAGHDAD - An Iraqi court on Wednesday sentenced to death on terror charges a prominent jihadist described as a deputy of Islamic State group leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, after he was captured in Turkey.
Pakistan court orders release of former PM Nawaz on bail
AFP, Published on 19/09/2018
» ISLAMABAD - A Pakistani court on Wednesday ordered the release of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his daughter, suspending their prison sentences for corruption pending an appeal hearing, his lawyer said.
China denies meddling in US elections, demands 'respect'
AFP, Published on 19/09/2018
» BEIJING - China on Wednesday called on the United States to show "respect" in their trade dispute and rejected President Donald Trump's claims that it was meddling in the US midterm elections by taking aim at his political base.
Iraq court condemns to death 'deputy of IS leader'
AFP, Published on 19/09/2018
» BAGHDAD - An Iraqi court on Wednesday sentenced a prominent jihadist described as a deputy of Islamic State group leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi to death on terrorism charges.
Sesame Street: Bert and Ernie aren't gay
AP, Published on 19/09/2018
» NEW YORK: The producers of Sesame Street want you to know that Bert and Ernie are not, in fact, gay.