UN chief isolating after Covid-19 exposure
UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) -- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres was exposed to the coronavirus Tuesday by a UN official…
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Japanese tycoon ‘excited’ ahead of trip to ISS
BAIKONUR, Kazakhstan (AFP) - Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa said Tuesday he was feeling "excited" ahead of his mission to the International…
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Filipinos in S. Africa urged to remain calm amid “challenging, uncertain times” due to COVID-19
(Eagle News) -- The Philippine Embassy in Pretoria urged Filipinos in South Africa to remain calm amid the "challenging and…
4 years ago
Biden warns Putin of ‘strong’ Western response to any Ukraine attack
by Sebastian Smith with Anna Smolchenko in Moscow WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US President Joe Biden warned President Vladimir…
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American Airlines CEO to step down in March
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- Veteran American Airlines Chief Executive Doug Parker plans to step down in March and…
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Huge fire in overcrowded Burundi prison kills 38 inmates
NAIROBI, Kenya (AFP) -- A massive fire tore through an overcrowded prison in Burundi before dawn on Tuesday, killing dozens…
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Billionaires’ share of global wealth soars during pandemic
by Ali BEKHTAOUI Agence France Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- The share of global wealth of the world's richest…
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Indonesia volcano eruption death toll rises to 34
by Haeril Halim Agence France Presse CURAH KOBOKAN, Indonesia (AFP) -- The death toll from the eruption of Indonesia's…
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‘Encouraging’ early feedback on Omicron case severity: Fauci
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Early indications of the severity of the Omicron Covid-19 variant are "a bit encouraging,"…
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NGO awards triple-A climate rating to just 14 firms
PARIS, France (AFP) - Only 14 companies are making top-grade efforts on the climate, the organisation that scores environmental efforts…
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