Canada slams China over second ‘unsafe’ aircraft intercept in two weeks
OTTAWA, Nov 3, 2023 (AFP) - Canadian Defense Minister Bill Blair on Friday slammed Chinese fighter jets' second "significantly unsafe"…
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Hezbollah chief tells US ‘we are ready to face your fleet’
BEIRUT, Nov 3, 2023 (AFP) - Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah said Friday that his Iran-backed group was not afraid of…
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Myanmar ethnic minorities claim gains in junta offensive
YANGON, Myanmar, Nov 3, 2023 (AFP) - An alliance of Myanmar ethnic minority groups said it made more gains in…
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Myanmar’s Shan state: What we know
YANGON, Nov 3, 2023 (AFP) - An alliance of Myanmar ethnic minority groups is waging a lightning offensive against the…
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Ukraine reports ‘massive’ Russian drone attack
KYIV, Ukraine, Nov 3, 2023 (AFP) - Russia launched 40 drones overnight in a "massive" attack on Ukrainian cities and…
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Australian PM Albanese visits China as relations emerge from deep freeze
SYDNEY, Nov 3, 2023 (AFP) - Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese flies to China on Saturday for a landmark visit,…
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Maersk to slash 3,500 jobs as profits, revenue plunge
COPENHAGEN, Nov 3, 2023 (AFP) - Danish shipping giant Maersk said Friday it would slash 3,500 jobs as net profit…
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Thai FM says pressed Iran on Hamas hostages
BANGKOK, Nov 3, 2023 (AFP) - Thailand's foreign minister said Friday he had pressed his Iranian counterpart over the fate…
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YouTube takes aim at teens bingeing on body image videos
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 2, 2023 (AFP) - YouTube on Thursday said it tweaked its recommendation system in the United States…
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Ten dead as Storm Ciaran batters Western Europe
BRUSSELS, Nov 3, 2023 (AFP) - At least 10 people were killed as Storm Ciaran battered Western Europe with record…
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