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Top official in Trump-Russia probe could be on way out: US media
AFP, Published on 24/09/2018
» WASHINGTON - Rod Rosenstein, the deputy attorney general overseeing the probe into alleged collusion between Russia and President Donald Trump, was received Monday at the White House as US media reported he was about to resign or be fired.
Kremlin loses regional votes amid anger over pension reform
AFP, Published on 24/09/2018
» MOSCOW - Russia's ruling party suffered two rare defeats in regional elections this weekend as its candidates lost to nationalists amid widespread discontent over a pension reform backed by President Vladimir Putin.
Implant helps paralysed man walk again
AFP, Published on 24/09/2018
» PARIS - Five years after he was paralysed in a snowmobile accident, a man in the US has learned to walk again aided by an electrical implant, in a potential breakthrough for spinal injury sufferers.
Kavanaugh sex assault allegations 'totally political:' Trump
AFP, Published on 24/09/2018
» WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump on Monday branded sexual assault allegations that threaten to bring down his Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh "totally political," hardening his position ahead of an explosive Senate showdown.
Kremlin critic Navalny detained on release from prison
AFP, Published on 24/09/2018
» MOSCOW - Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was detained Monday immediately following his release from prison after serving a 30-day sentence for an unauthorised protest.
Taiwan to expand citizenship to Asean
Published on 24/09/2018
» Taiwan, battling a severe brain drain to the mainland, plans to offer citizenship to students and skilled workers from Southeast Asian nations under proposed legislation that will head to the self-ruled island’s lawmakers for review and a vote next month.
Vietnam has first female president
Published on 24/09/2018
» Vietnam's appointment of its first female president belies a deep gender imbalance in the communist country's politics and society and will do little to improve women's rights, advocates said on Monday.
Thousands attend funeral for Iran attack dead
AFP, Published on 24/09/2018
» AHVAZ (IRAN) - Tens of thousands of mourners attended a funeral on Monday in the southwestern Iranian city of Ahvaz for soldiers and civilians killed in an attack on a military parade.
EU gives Britain two months to pay 2.7 bn euros over China fraud
AFP, Published on 24/09/2018
» BRUSSELS - The EU on Monday gave Britain two months to recover 2.7 billion euros ($3.3 billion) in lost customs duties or risk referral to the EU's top court after London allegedly ignored a scam by Chinese importers.
China reports new African swine fever outbreak
Published on 24/09/2018
» BEIJING: China's northern region of Inner Mongolia has reported a new outbreak of African swine fever, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs said on Monday, as authorities struggle to contain the highly contagious disease.