Eight dead, 50 injured in Africa Cup of Nations Cameroon stadium crush
by Emmanuel BARRANGUET YAOUNDE, Cameroon (AFP) -- Eight people were killed and about 50 injured in a crush outside a…
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S.Korea economy logs best annual growth in 11 years
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- South Korea's economy grew in 2021 at the fastest pace for 11 years thanks to…
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‘Nightmare’: Workers, students decry Japan virus entry ban
by Etienne Balmer and Katie Forster TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Yanita Antoko has been waiting for over a year in…
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At least 18 dead after clash, fire at club in Indonesia’s West Papua
SORONG, Indonesia (AFP) -- At least 18 people were killed during clashes between two groups at a night club in…
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Virtuoso keeps Afghan music alive despite Taliban ban
by Anna MALPAS Agence France-Presse LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) - Homayoun Sakhi closes his eyes and runs his fingers along…
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North Korea appears to have fired cruise missiles, Seoul says
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korea appeared to have fired two cruise missiles Tuesday morning, South Korea's military said,…
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4.3-magnitude earthquake strikes off Davao Occidental early Tuesday
(Eagle News) -- A 4.3-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental early Tuesday, Jan. 25. According to the Philippine Institute of…
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Covid outbreak on ship threatens Tonga aid efforts
NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga (AFP) - A Covid-19 outbreak on an Australian warship threatened to disrupt Tonga eruption aid efforts Tuesday, as…
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Vaccination of minors aged 5 to 11 set to start on Feb. 4, says vaccine czar Galvez
Plan is to have two sites per city in NCR, initially, and then expanded nationwide in pilot sites (Eagle…
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Climate change: Biden’s next big political gamble?
by Camille CAMDESSUS Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, D.C., United States (AFP) - After a string of setbacks on getting his priorities…
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