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N. Korea’s Kim visits China ahead of expected Trump summit
January 8, 2019
N. Korea’s Kim visits China ahead of expected Trump summit
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un arrived in Beijing on Tuesday on an unannounced visit for talks with President Xi…
World Bank President Jim Yong Kim announces resignation
January 8, 2019
World Bank President Jim Yong Kim announces resignation
World Bank President Jim Yong Kim announced Monday he would step down next month, more than three years before his…
‘Unfairly detained’: Ex-Nissan boss Ghosn protests innocence
January 8, 2019
‘Unfairly detained’: Ex-Nissan boss Ghosn protests innocence
Former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn said Tuesday he had been “wrongly accused and unfairly detained” at a high-profile court…
Trump ramps up Mexico wall row with speech, border visit
January 8, 2019
Trump ramps up Mexico wall row with speech, border visit
President Donald Trump was set Tuesday to deliver a primetime address to the nation on immigration as he pushed…
Gabon says coup bid thwarted, as president abroad
January 7, 2019
Gabon says coup bid thwarted, as president abroad
A group of soldiers sought to take power in Gabon on Monday while the country’s ailing president was abroad,…
French jihadist in court for Brussels Jewish museum attack trial
January 7, 2019
French jihadist in court for Brussels Jewish museum attack trial
A French jihadist appeared in court on Monday ahead of his trial for shooting dead four people at a…
French cardinal to go on trial over child abuse cover up
January 7, 2019
French cardinal to go on trial over child abuse cover up
The highest-profile Catholic cleric to be caught up in a pedophile scandal in France goes on trial on Monday…
‘Yellow vests’ storm French ministry as protests turn violent
January 6, 2019
‘Yellow vests’ storm French ministry as protests turn violent
“Yellow vest” protesters returned in force to the streets of France this weekend, clashing with police in several cities…
Carlos Ghosn to ‘vigorously’ defend himself in Japanese court: son
January 6, 2019
Carlos Ghosn to ‘vigorously’ defend himself in Japanese court: son
Former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn will “vigorously” defend himself in a Japanese court this week after refusing to sign…
Ghosn set for court hearing in Japan over detention
January 5, 2019
Ghosn set for court hearing in Japan over detention
Former Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn is likely to appear in a Japanese court next Tuesday to hear the reasons…