Macron sees ‘difficult’ choices, refuses to confirm re-election bid
by Laurence BENHAMOU MARTEL, France (AFP) -- French President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday that he planned to make "difficult" decisions…
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First human case of H10N3 bird flu: What we know
by Paul Ricard, Brigitte Castelnau and AFP in Geneva PARIS, France (AFP) -- China revealed the first human case of…
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Pakistan province blocks salary for unvaccinated employees
KARACHI, Pakistan (AFP) -- The head of a Pakistani province ordered Thursday that government employees who refuse to be vaccinated…
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‘Exponential’ rise in virus cases in DR Congo capital: WHO
KINSHASA, DR Congo (AFP) -- The UN's health agency on Thursday said it had detected a surge late last month…
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Oil refinery fire in Iran capital under control
TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- A major fire that tore through an oil refinery in the Iranian capital had been brought…
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More than two billion Covid vaccines given worldwide: AFP
PARIS, France (AFP) -- More than two billion Covid-19 vaccines have been given across the world, according to an AFP…
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6.1 magnitude earthquake strikes eastern Indonesia: USGS
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia's remote Maluku islands Thursday, the United…
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Italy offers Covid vaccines to everyone over 12
ROME, Italy (AFP) -- Italy, one of the European nations hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic, on Thursday opened vaccinations…
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Pirates seize 4 Koreans, 1 Filipino crew off Benin
ACCRA, Ghana (AFP) -- Pirates kidnapped four Koreans and one Filipino crew member from a tuna-fishing vessel close to Benin…
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Biden labors to deliver promised change to African Americans
by Elodie CUZIN WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- President Joe Biden -- who is popular with Black Americans, a voting…
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