Volcano erupts in southwest Iceland after weeks of earthquakes
REYKJAVIK, Dec 19, 2023 (AFP) - A volcano in Iceland was still erupting Tuesday hours after geysers of molten lava…
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Cloudy skies, rains expected in parts of the country
(Eagle News)--Cloudy skies and rains are expected in parts of the country. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration…
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15 suspected drug smugglers killed in Thai army shootout
BANGKOK, Dec 18, 2023 (AFP) - Thai soldiers killed 15 suspected drug smugglers in a shootout in a remote northern…
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Japan’s Nippon Steel to buy US Steel for $14.1 bn: firms
TOKYO, Dec 18, 2023 (AFP) - Japan's Nippon Steel has agreed to buy US Steel Corp for $14.1 billion, the…
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President Putin vows to make Russia ‘self-sufficent’ in fifth Kremlin term
MOSCOW, Dec 17, 2023 (AFP) - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday vowed to make Russia "sovereign and self-sufficient" in…
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Navalny ‘disappearance’ alarms UN expert
GENEVA, Dec 18, 2023 (AFP) - A United Nations rights expert said Monday that the "enforced disappearance" of Russian opposition…
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Gunmen target pre-Christmas party, killing 12 in Mexico
By Gabriela Montejano SALVATIERRA, Mexico, Dec 17, 2023 (AFP) - At least 12 people were killed and another dozen were…
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EU launches ‘illegal content’ probe into Elon Musk’s X
BRUSSELS, Dec 18, 2023 (AFP) - The EU on Monday announced "formal infringement proceedings" against Elon Musk's X platform under…
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Belgium holds drug mega-trial after covert apps cracked
By Matthieu DEMEESTERE BRUSSELS, Dec 18, 2023 (AFP) - Belgium launched one of the biggest drug trafficking trials in its…
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China threatens US firms with ‘countermeasures’ over Taiwan arms deal
BEIJING, Dec 18, 2023 (AFP) - China vowed on Monday to "take countermeasures" against companies involved in arms sales to…
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