Pelosi gives longest US House speech in more than a century
AFP, Washington :Top US House Democrat Nancy Pelosi made history Wednesday by delivering the longest address to the chamber in at least 108 years, speaking...
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North Korea holds military parade on eve of Winter Olympics
AFP, Seoul :North Korea staged a military parade in Pyongyang Thursday, in a show of strength just a day before the Winter Olympics open in...
Rescuers brave aftershocks as Taiwan quake toll rises to nine
Reuters, Hualien, Taiwan : Scores of aftershocks hampered rescue efforts on Thursday as emergency personnel combed through collapsed buildings in search of survivors after a powerful...
Germany’s top parties ‘reach deal’ on Merkel coalition
AFP, Berlin :Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservatives and the Social Democrats sealed a deal Wednesday on a new coalition, officials close to the talks said, potentially...
Pence announces `toughest` US sanctions on North Korea
AFP, Tokyo : US Vice President Mike Pence said Wednesday Washington would soon unveil its “toughest sanctions ever” on North Korea, adding that the regime in...
North Korea leader’s sister to make landmark visit to South for Olympics
AFP, Seoul :The sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will visit the South this week for the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, Seoul said Wednesday...
Russia to face `consequences` if it meddles again: Tillerson
AFP, Bogota : Russia will face consequences if it meddles in the US legislative election this year, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Tuesday.CIA Director Mike...
Trump eyes military parade to showcase US might
AFP, Washington : US President Donald Trump has asked for a large-scale military parade, the White House said Tuesday, an unconventional move that would showcase American...
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Putin , Abbas to discuss new ME peace Reuters, MoscowRussian President Vladimir Putin and Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas plan to discuss a possible new mediation...
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HK democracy activists walk free in appeal victoryAFP, Hong Kong Hong Kong’s leading democracy activists won an appeal against their jail terms at the city’s...
China, Vatican to establish diplomatic ties
Reuters, Beijing :China and the Vatican will establish formal diplomatic relations sooner or later because Pope Francis has the “wisdom” to resolve problems between the...
Despite US, Russia nuclear pledges, experts fear new arms race may be looming
The United States and Russia are pledging to abide by a treaty limiting strategic nuclear weapons that took effect on Monday, but foreign leaders and...