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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.
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.
Orangutans saved as Malaysia foils high-seas smuggling bid
AFP, Published on 24/09/2018
» A pair of young orangutans, baby crocodiles and rare birds were among over 400 animals rescued from a boat off Malaysia as they were being smuggled from neighbouring Indonesia, officials said Monday.
Back at UN, Trump to herald upturn with North Korea
AFP, Published on 24/09/2018
» UNITED NATIONS (UNITED STATES) - Twelve months on from his explosive debut on the world's biggest diplomatic stage, Donald Trump returns to the UN General Assembly on Monday to trumpet a turnaround in ties with last year's number one enemy, North Korea's Kim Jong Un.
NAFTA talks likely to continue on sidelines of UN meeting: Trudeau
AFP, Published on 24/09/2018
» MONTREAL - Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Sunday it was "very likely" that informal talks aimed at renewing the North American Free Trade Agreement would continue on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York over the next several days.
Canada's Cirque du Soleil dazzles Riyadh after diplomatic row
AFP, Published on 24/09/2018
» RIYADH - Canada-based Cirque du Soleil staged their first show in Saudi Arabia on Sunday with a dazzling display of high-wire thrills, despite a diplomatic spat between Ottawa and Riyadh.
China seizes Uighurs, abducts children as 'orphans'
Associated Press, Published on 24/09/2018
» ISTANBUL: Every morning, Meripet wakes up to her nightmare: The Chinese government has turned four of her children into orphans, even though she and their father are alive.