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S. Korea court slashes ex-president's jail term by 10 yearsPoliticsJul 10, 2020A Seoul court on Friday slashed disgraced former president Park Geun-hye's prison terms by 10 years, in what should be the final ruling over the corruption scandal that brought her down. The country... -
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[Newsmaker] US says foreign students whose classes move online cannot stayWorld NewsJul 7, 2020WASHINGTON (AFP) -- The United States said Monday it would not allow foreign students to remain in the country if all of their classes are moved online in the fall because of the coronavirus crisis. ... -
China urges 'fair' treatment after France restricts HuaweiWorld NewsJul 6, 2020BEIJING (AFP) -- China urged France Monday to guarantee a "fair and just" environment for its companies after Paris decided to restrict licenses for telecom operators using 5G technology from Huawei.... -
India becomes third hardest-hit country for virus casesWorld NewsJul 6, 2020NEW DELHI (AFP) -- India's densely populated cities ordered new restrictions as the confirmed number of coronavirus cases neared 700,000, passing Russia with the third-highest number of infections. ... -
US adds 40,000 new virus cases in 24 hours: trackerWorld NewsJul 6, 2020WASHINGTON (AFP) -- The United States recorded 39,379 new coronavirus cases in 24 hours, a tally by Johns Hopkins University showed Sunday, as infections continue to trend up around the country. The... -
China issues Canada travel warning in Hong Kong spatWorld NewsJul 6, 2020BEIJING (AFP) -- China issued a travel warning for Canada on Monday and said bilateral relations could deteriorate further over Ottawa's response to a controversial national security law in Hong Kong... -
Over 10 million coronavirus cases registered worldwide: AFP tallyWorld NewsJun 28, 2020PARIS (AFP) -- More than 10 million cases of the new coronavirus have been officially declared around the world, half of them in Europe and the United States, according to an AFP tally at 0930 GMT Su... -
UK says told EU 'formally' no Brexit transition extensionWorld NewsJun 12, 2020LONDON (AFP) -- The British government on Friday said it had officially told the European Union it would not seek an extension to the post-Brexit transition period beyond December 31 this year. Brit... -
Thailand eyes 'travel bubbles' to resuscitate tourismWorld NewsJun 12, 2020BANGKOK (AFP) -- Thailand will open "travel bubbles" with countries which have comparably low coronavirus infections, officials said Friday, as the kingdom tries to claw back money for its battered t... -
Trump calls police injury to elderly protester 'set up'World NewsJun 11, 2020WASHINGTON (AFP) -- President Donald Trump suggested Tuesday that an elderly man bleeding from the head after he was shoved to the ground by US riot police was a far-left agitator faking the shocking... -
China slams 'provocative' US military flight over TaiwanWorld NewsJun 11, 2020BEIJING (AFP) -- China reacted angrily on Thursday to a US military transport jet's flight over the self-ruled island of Taiwan, calling it an "illegal act" and "serious provocation". The overflight... -
Hong Kong seethes one year on, but protesters on the back footWorld NewsJun 9, 2020'Anti-virus software' Under a deal signed with Britain ahead of the 1997 handover, China agreed to let Hong Kong keep certain freedoms and autonomy for 50 years. Protests over the last decade have ... -
Japan network NHK pulls US protest anime in racism rowWorld NewsJun 9, 2020TOKYO (AFP) -- Japan's national broadcaster NHK Tuesday apologised and deleted an animation depicting Black Lives Matter protests in the US after widespread complaints of racism -- including from the... -
Pope says worst of virus is over, Vatican clear of casesWorld NewsJun 7, 2020VATICAN CITY (AFP) -- Pope Francis said on Sunday the worst of the coronavirus crisis was over in Italy, addressing the faithful for the first time in Saint Peter's Square since the health emergency ... -
Hong Kong protesters seek sanctuary overseas as noose tightensWorld NewsJun 5, 2020HONG KONG (AFP) -- Hong Kong protester Crystal has yet to tell her parents she has fled overseas to seek asylum in Canada, one of a growing number of residents choosing self-exile as Beijing tightens...
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