NewsAgence-France PresseChina's police state goes global, leaving refugees in fear
Muslims who escaped China's crackdown in Xinjiang still live in fear, saying new homes abroad and even Western passports afford them no protection against a state-driven global campaign of intimidation.
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SKorea fires at Russia jet in its airspace
South Korean fighter jets have fired warning shots at Russian military aircraft that violated its airspace.
NewsAgence-France PresseECB set to start countdown on new eurozone stimulus
The European Central Bank is likely to point Thursday to an interest rate cut in September, analysts say, although recent hints towards bucking up sluggish growth and inflation could even mean a move this week.
NewsAgence-France PresseTokyo 2020 comes too early for karate kid's Olympic dream
Sweat pours off Mahiro Takano as the 13-year-old karate black belt trades blows with a grown man almost twice her size, finishing with a blood-curdling roar, then a dainty bow.
NewsAgence-France PresseLedecky withdraws from world 1,500m free final, 200m heats
Olympic champion Katie Ledecky has pulled out of Tuesday's world 1,500 metres freestyle final and 200m heats on "medical grounds," Team USA said.
NewsAgence-France PresseSouth African teens fight gun crime with radio broadcast
Every week a group of bubbly South African teens crowd into a studio to play hip-hop music and trade views on the scourge of neighbourhood gun crime for their community radio show.
NewsAgence-France PresseAussie swimmer Horton warned over Sun podium protest
Australian swimmer Mack Horton has been warned by FINA after he snubbed his Chinese rival Sun Yang on the podium after the world 400 metres freestyle final.
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Aussie swimmer Horton warned over Sun podium protest
Australian swimmer Mack Horton has been warned by FINA after he snubbed his Chinese rival Sun Yang on the podium after the world 400 metres freestyle final.
NewsAgence-France PresseUK PM contender Johnson's biggest controversies
During a decades-spanning career as a journalist and politician, likely next British prime minister Boris Johnson has stoked plenty of controversy.
NewsAgence-France PresseFraudsters exploit interest in Libra digital currency
Fraudsters are out to cash in on interest in Facebook-backed digital currency Libra, hawking bogus buying opportunities at online venues including the social network itself.
NewsAgence-France PresseUSA go high-tech to tackle Tokyo challenges
US Olympic officials are counting on cutting edge technology to help American athletes refine their training and prepare for the unique challenges of Tokyo in pursuit of another dominant display at the 2020 Games.
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Lawyers For Trump 'Super Fan' Cesar Sayoc Say Trump's Rhetoric Inspired Terrorist Plot On Democrats
Sayoc has admitted to mailing pipe bombs to Democratic politicians, mediafigures and celebrities he perceived as Trump's enemies last fall, and pleadedguilty to several federal crimes in March
NewsAgence-France PresseJohnson set for PM job beset by Brexit, Iran crisis
Boris Johnson is set to win the race Tuesday to become Britain's next prime minister, charged with resolving the Brexit impasse and the high-stakes tanker crisis with Iran.
NewsAgence-France PresseTrump praises Pakistan's role in 'progress' on Afghan peace
President Donald Trump on Monday hailed Pakistan's help in advancing peace talks in Afghanistan, a marked shift in tone as the United States seeks an accord with the Taliban to end almost 18 years of war.
NewsAgence-France PresseCaracas, other parts of Venezuela hit by massive power cut
Caracas and other parts of crisis-wracked Venezuela were hit by a massive power cut on Monday that the government blamed on an "electromagnetic attack."
NewsAustralian Associated PressNKorea's Kim inspects new submarine
North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un has inspected a newly built submarine.
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India Calls Out Trump Lie That He Was Asked To Mediate Kashmir Conflict
President Donald Trump spun a tale in front of reporters Monday that he waspersonally asked by India's prime minister, Narendra Modi, to mediate theKashmir conflict with Pakistan
NewsAgence-France PresseTrial to open for Philippine journalist critical of Duterte
High-profile Philippine journalist Maria Ressa's libel trial opens Tuesday in a case that press freedom advocates see as government retaliation for her news site's critical reporting on President Rodrigo Duterte.
NewsAustralian Associated PressMueller told to limit testimony
The US Justice department has asked former special counsel Robert Mueller to limit his testimony to the Congress this week over the Russia probe.
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What To Expect From Robert Mueller's Testimony To Congress
" But neither the Justice Departmentnor the White House announced plans to place lawyers in the room during thehearings
NewsAgence-France PresseUS tech CEOs support Trump on Huawei restrictions: W. House
Chief executives from several US tech companies met with President Donald Trump on Monday and expressed "strong support" for policies restricting the use of products from Chinese telecom giant Huawei.
NewsAgence-France PresseIran 'does not seek confrontation,' says FM after tanker seizure
Iran does not seek confrontation with Britain amid a row over seized tanker ships, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Monday in a message directed at likely incoming premier Boris Johnson.
NewsAgence-France PresseIreland set for landmark Lord's Test against England
Ireland's march to becoming a fully fledged member of cricket's elite will reach another important staging post when they play their first Test against England at Lord's on Wednesday.
NewsAustralian Associated PressSketches released in Canadian murder hunt
Canadian authorities have made the chilling declaration the shooting murders of Lucas Fowler and Chynna Deese could be linked to another grisly roadside murder.
NewsAgence-France PresseUS envoy to return to Afghanistan, Qatar for negotiations
The United States peace envoy will travel to Afghanistan next week and then Qatar to resume negotiations with the Taliban and iron out a deal that could end nearly 18 years of military intervention, the State Department said Monday.
