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china's military might on show at 70th-anniversary parade - 10/01/2019

Beijing - By Simina Mistreanu, – China marked the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the People's Republic with its biggest-ever show of military might in the capital Beijing on Tuesday. The...

Thousands queue to bid farewell to Chirac in Paris - 09/30/2019

PARIS (dpa)- Thousands lined up in rainy weather in Paris on Sunday to bid farewell to the late French president, Jacques Chirac, who was lying in state at the Invalides military hospital. The...

Bleating sheep shepherded over London Bridge in old tradition - 09/30/2019

LONDON (dpa)- A flock of about 30 sheep was shepherded over the landmark London Bridge on Sunday in accordance with an old tradition allowing honoured citizens to bring livestock into town. The...

Danish queen has no plans to step down in favour of crown prince - 09/30/2019

STOCKHOLM (dpa)- Danish Queen Margrethe II, who turns 80 next year, has no plans to step down in favour of her oldest son except for serious health reasons. "It's an assignment you have for life,"...

More than 200 sea migrants arrive in Italy, 71 returned to Libya - 09/30/2019

TRIPOLI/ROME, Amr Mostafa and Alvise Armellini (dpa)– More than 200 sea migrants have arrived on Italian shores over the weekend, while another 71 were intercepted and returned to Libya by the Libyan...

Saudi monarch bodyguard killed in personal dispute with friend - 09/29/2019

Cairo (dpa) - A top bodyguard of Saudi King Salman was killed in a personal dispute with his friend that developed into a shootout injuring several others, Saudi state media reported on Sunday,...

Israeli village hit by stray projectile fired from Egypt; none hurt - 09/28/2019

Tel Aviv (dpa) - A projectile fired from Egyptian territory hit an Israeli community near the border, the Israeli army said Saturday. No injuries were reported.   The projectile had probably not...

Pompeo: Syria used chlorine gas in a May attack - 09/27/2019

NEW YORK (dpa)- US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo accused Syria of using chlorine gas in an attack against rebels on May 19, in what he said was a violation of Damascus' obligations under the...

Saudi Arabia to offer first-ever international tourist visas - 09/27/2019

RIYADH, Annika Burgess (dpa)- Saudi Arabia will open its doors to international tourists for the first time under a new visa regime to be announced later Friday, the Saudi Commission for Tourism and...

Johnson accuses lawmakers of blocking Brexit as parliament resumes - 09/26/2019

LONDON, Bill Smith (dpa)- Conservative Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday accused British lawmakers of trying to stop the country from leaving the European Union, saying parliament had become...
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