At its 787 Dreamliner factory, Boeing prepares for takeoff
By Juliette MICHEL Agence France-Presse NORTH CHARLESTON, United States (AFP) -- As airlines seek to fulfill customers' growing post-pandemic appetites…
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Russia says repels attack on border as three killed in Kyiv
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Moscow said Thursday it thwarted a Ukrainian attempt to penetrate its southwestern border as it pounded…
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Heat wave and wildfires scorch east Canada
By Marion THIBAUT, with Michel COMTE in Ottawa Agence France-Presse MONTREAL, Canada (AFP) -- Eastern Canada sweltered under a record-breaking…
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Japan PM unveils $25 bn plan to tackle birthrate crisis
TOKYO, June 1, 2023 (AFP) - Japan's prime minister unveiled a $25 billion plan on Thursday to expand support for…
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Pakistan inflation rockets to record 37.97 percent
ISLAMABAD, June 1, 2023 (AFP) - Pakistan's year-on-year inflation hit a record 37.97 percent in May, official data revealed Thursday,…
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Hong Kong launches retail-friendly rules for crypto exchanges
HONG KONG, June 1, 2023 (AFP) - Hong Kong rolled out new rules on Thursday allowing licensed cryptocurrency exchanges to…
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Two wounded after drone hits Russian city near Ukraine: governor
MOSCOW, June 1, 2023 (AFP) - Two people were wounded on Thursday when a drone hit Russia's southwestern city of…
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French parliament seeks to regulate ‘jungle’ of social media influencers
PARIS, June 1, 2023 (AFP) - The upper house Senate of France's parliament was Thursday due to pass a…
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Russia fines WhatsApp for failing to delete content
MOSCOW, June 1, 2023 (AFP) - A Russian court imposed a fine on US messenger service WhatsApp on Thursday for…
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US imposes economic, visa sanctions over violence in Sudan
WASHINGTON, June 1, 2023 (AFP) - The White House on Thursday announced economic and visa sanctions against Sudanese leaders responsible…
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