Peru government says oil spill twice as big as previously thought
by Francisco JARA Agence France-Presse LIMA, Peru (AFP) - The oil spill off the coast of Peru sparked by a…
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LeBron misses third straight NBA game with sore left knee
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James missed his third consecutive NBA contest on Sunday…
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Oil spill ‘nail in the coffin’ for Covid-hit Thai beach businesses
RAYONG, Thailand (AFP) - Oil washing up on a beach on Thailand's east coast could be the "nail in the…
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Deadly storm Ana strands tens of thousands in southern Africa
by Jack McBrams with Aunicio DA SILVA in Nampula Agence France-Presse LILONGWE, Malawi (AFP) - Torrential rains from deadly Tropical…
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Torrential rains leave at least 18 dead in Brazil
SAO PAULO, Brazil (AFP) -- Torrential rains in Brazil's Sao Paulo state between Friday and Sunday left at least 18…
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Ailing whale found near Athens returns to deeper waters
ATHENS, Greece (AFP) - An ailing young whale found near the coast of Athens in a rare sighting has returned…
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North Korea says Sunday test was Hwasong-12 missile
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korea confirmed it had fired a Hwasong-12 "mid-range ballistic missile", state media reported Monday,…
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Canada anti-vax protest continues as vandals spark anger
OTTAWA, Canada (AFP) -- A "Freedom Convoy" of trucks joined by thousands of demonstrators brought Ottawa to a virtual standstill…
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Start ups bringing Pakistan’s farming into digital age
by Yann SCHREIBER Agence France-Presse CHAK TWENTY-SIX SP, Pakistan (AFP) - Agriculture entrepreneurs are bringing the digital age to Pakistan's…
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New Delhi’s homeless shiver through harsh cold snap
by Archana THIYAGARAJAN Agence France-Presse NEW DELHI, India (AFP) - India's capital New Delhi is shivering through an unusually harsh…
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