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IS claims responsibility for deadly Mali attacks on 50 soldiersWorld NewsNovember 3, 2019BAMAKO (AFP) -- The Islamic State on Saturday claimed responsibility for a devastating raid that killed 49 Malian troops as well as a blast that led to the death of a French soldier who became the la... -
US Fed lowers key interest rate as 'insurance' against economic risksWorld NewsOctober 31, 2019WASHINGTON (AFP) -- The US Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate for the third straight time on Wednesday but is likely to hold off before providing more stimulus as it gauges economic risk... -
Crisis-wracked Chile pulls out as APEC, climate meet hostWorldOctober 31, 2019SANTIAGO (AFP) -- Chile pulled out of hosting two major international summits on Wednesday as it struggled to restore order after more than ten days of civil unrest that have left at least 20 dead. ... -
Japan beer exports to South Korea down 99.9 % over boycottIndustryOctober 30, 2019TOKYO (AFP) -- Exports of beer from Japan to South Korea fell 99.9 percent year-on-year in September, Japan's finance ministry said Wednesday, as a boycott spurred by a bilateral dispute drags on. R... -
N. Korea pulls out of football tournament in South: SeoulNorth KoreaOctober 30, 2019North Korea has pulled out of a December international women's football tournament in the South, Seoul's football authorities said Tuesday, weeks after Pyongyang hosted a surreal World Cup qualifier ... -
WhatsApp sues Israeli firm NSO over cyberespionageWorld NewsOctober 30, 2019SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) -- WhatsApp on Tuesday sued Israeli technology firm NSO Group, accusing it of using the Facebook-owned messaging service to conduct cyberespionage on journalists, human rights act... -
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