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[Newsmaker] Greece’s discreet new finance minister
[Newsmaker] Greece’s discreet new finance minister

ATHENS ― Greece’s new finance minister Euclid Tsakalotos is as discreet and tight-lipped as his predecessor Yanis Varoufakis was flamboyant and …

EU summit should discuss humanitarian aid for Greece: Germany

BERLIN (AFP) — Eurozone leaders gathering for an emergency summit Tuesday should discuss humanitarian aid for the debt-mired country, German Economy …

All eyes on ECB after Greek ‘No’ vote

FRANKFURT (AFP) — All eyes turned to the European Central Bank Monday following the resounding ‘No’ in Greece’s referendum, as it is …

Iran talks drama enters knife-edge final act

VIENNA (AFP) — The last act of high-stakes Iran nuclear talks began Monday with foreign ministers seeking to resolve a few remaining issues blocking a …

Bombs at mosque, restaurant in central Nigerian city kill 51

JOS, Nigeria (AP) — Two bombs blamed on the Islamic extremist group Boko Haram exploded at a crowded mosque and a posh Muslim restaurant in …

China to snub arbitration hearing on feud with Philippines

MANILA (AP) — China is standing pat on its decision to reject arbitration by an international tribunal that will begin formal hearings this week to …

[Graphic News] Korea’s plan to keep summer lights on
[Graphic News] Korea’s plan to keep summer lights on

The government has announced a new set of approaches to cope with this summer’s surge in electric power demand. According to the Ministry of Trade, Industry …

U.S. lawmakers step up to oppose Japan’s UNESCO bid

A group of lawmakers in the United States has expressed opposition to Japan’s bid to get world heritage status for its industrial facilities linked to …

China says 6.5 quake in far west kills 3, collapses homes

   BEIJING (AP) _ A magnitude 6.5 earthquake that shook China’s far-western region of Xinjiang killed three people, injured 71 and collapsed thousands …

Boko Haram kills nearly 200 in 48 hours of Nigeria slaughter

      KANO, Nigeria (AFP) – Boko Haram carried out a fresh wave of massacres in northeastern Nigeria on Friday, locals said, killing nearly 200 …

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