US military jet crashes in Taliban territory in Afghanistan
World NewsJanuary 28, 2020
GHAZNI (AFP) -- A US military jet crashed in mountainous territory in eastern Afghanistan, where there is a heavy Taliban presence, the Pentagon confirmed Monday, rejecting the insurgents' suggestion...
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Stocks, oil fall as China virus rattles marketsWorld NewsJanuary 28, 2020NEW YORK (AFP) -- Global stocks and oil dropped Monday as panicked investors fled risky assets for safer bets gold, bonds, the dollar and the yen, after China warned that a deadly new coronavirus was... -
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Trump calls impeachment trial 'disgraceful' and a 'hoax'World NewsJanuary 21, 2020DAVOS (AFP) -- US President Donald Trump branded his impeachment trial a "hoax" in the Swiss resort of Davos on Tuesday, hours before senators were to start debating a push to remove him from office.... -
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Prince Harry leaves for Canada in 'symbolic' departure: reportsWorld NewsJanuary 21, 2020LONDON (AFP) -- Britain's Prince Harry has left the UK to rejoin his wife Meghan and son Archie in Canada, British media reported, as the couple start a new life after their shock exit from the royal... -
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