Yemen’s Huthis fire missiles at ships in Red Sea
By Jamal al-Jabiri SANAA, Jan 24, 2024 (AFP) - Yemen's Huthis fired three missiles at two merchant ships in the…
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Heavens remain shut over Catalonia as three-year drought persists
By Anahi Aradas with Alfons Luna in Madrid VALLIRANA, Spain (AFP) - Although Atlantic storms regularly sweep through Spain they…
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US approves inspection program to return Boeing 737 MAX to service
By John BIERS NEW YORK, Jan 25, 2024 (AFP) - US regulators approved a detailed inspection framework that would allow…
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Qatar ‘appalled’ at alleged criticism by Netanyahu
DOHA, Jan 25, 2024 (AFP) - Qatar said Wednesday it was "appalled" by remarks attributed to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin…
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Biden wobbles under weight of multiple open fronts around the world
By Léon BRUNEAU WASHINGTON, Jan 25, 2024 (AFP) - Long gone is the Joe Biden of February 2023, strolling confidently…
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N. Korea’s Kim seeks to level up ‘huge’ gaps in living standards
SEOUL, Jan 25, 2024 (AFP) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for "leveling up" the living standards of…
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Death sentence expected in Japan anime arson trial
By Hiroshi HIYAMA KYOTO, Japan, Jan 25, 2024 (AFP) - A Japanese court found guilty on Thursday the perpetrator of…
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Memory chip giant SK Hynix returns to profit on strong AI demand
The world's second-largest memory chip maker, South Korea's SK Hynix, said on Thursday it had returned to profit after four…
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Tom Holland’s ‘Avengers’ bonus sent to… actor Tom Hollander
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‘Doomsday Clock’ remains at 90 seconds to midnight
By Issam AHMED The symbolic "Doomsday Clock" was held at 90 seconds to midnight Tuesday, reflecting existential threats to humanity…
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