Fortress Kyiv holds breath ahead of feared Russian assault
by Hervé BAR Agence France-Presse KYIV, Ukraine (AFP) - Filled with mountains of sandbags and weapons at the ready, Kyiv…
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NATO invites Zelensky to address summit via videolink
BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has been invited to address a special NATO summit Thursday discussing the…
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6.7-magnitude quake rattles Taiwan: USGS
by Amber WANG TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) -- A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Taiwan early Wednesday, rattling…
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Protests in Jamaica as William and Kate visit
KINGSTON, Jamacia (AFP) - Demonstrators gathered Tuesday in Kingston, Jamaica to protest the official visit of Prince William and Kate…
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US announces deal with UK to end steel, aluminum tariffs
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States on Tuesday announced an agreement with Britain to end tariffs on steel…
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Four dead in Israel stabbing, car-ramming, assailant shot
by Daniella Cheslow BEERSHEBA, Israel (AFP) -- A man wielding a knife stabbed several people and ran over another in…
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Several European countries lifted Covid measures too ‘brutally’: WHO
Several European countries, including Germany, France, Italy and Britain, lifted their Covid curbs too "brutally" and are now seeing a…
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Russia adopts bill on jail terms for ‘fake’ news on state actions abroad
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Russian lawmakers on Tuesday approved legislation imposing jail terms of up to 15 years for…
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Philippines allows foreign ownership of telcos, airlines
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) -- The Philippines on Monday eased restrictions to allow foreign ownership of airline, telecommunications and shipping…
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US, Philippines to hold their ‘largest-ever’ war games
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) -- The Philippines and the United States will kick off the largest-ever joint military drills in…
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