PARIS, June 14 (APP/AFP) – French President Emmanuel Macron said Tuesday the door was “always open” for Britain to remain in the EU even after Prime Minister Theresa May said Brexit talks would begin next week. “Of course the door is always open as long as the negotiations on Brexit have not finished,” Macron said […]
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Macron says ‘door always open’ for UK to stay in EU
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Fire engulfs tower block in west London
LONDON, June 14, (APP/AFP): A massive fire ripped through a 27-storey apartment block in west London in the early hours of Wednesday, police and fire services said. Witnesses could hear screaming from the upper floors as the flames rose and one desperate resident could be seen waving a white cloth. Police said they were evacuating […]
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At UN, Pakistan pushes for UNSC reform on democratic principles
UNITED NATIONS, June 14 (APP): Pakistan Tuesday criticized the aspirants for permanent seats in an expanded United Nations Security Council — India, Brazil, Germany and Japan — for opposing that reform of the 15-member body should be guided by the principles of democracy. “I have to say, the objection … has left us dumbfounded,” Ambassador […]
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Siblings accuse Singapore PM of abusing power in family row
SINGAPORE, June 14, (APP/AFP) – A feud between the children of Singapore’s late founding leader intensified Wednesday after two siblings publicly accused their brother Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong of disobeying their father’s last wishes and abusing his powers. Singapore’s founder Lee Kuan Yew is largely credited with transforming the city-state from a poor former […]
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Indonesia seizes pangolins, scales worth $190,000
MEDAN, Indonesia, June 14, (APP/AFP): Indonesian authorities have seized hundreds of critically endangered pangolins and scales in a haul worth $190,000 after uncovering a major smuggling operation, an official said Wednesday. Two men were also arrested after navy officers raided a warehouse near a port on Sumatra island late Tuesday, acting on a tip-off that […]
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Fire engulfs tower block in west London
LONDON, June 14, (APP/AFP) – A massive fire ripped through a 27-storey apartment block in west London in the early hours of Wednesday, trapping residents inside as 200 firefighters battled the blaze. Witnesses said they heard screaming from the upper floors as the flames rose in the night and one desperate resident could be seen […]