UN’s global disaster alert systems goal faces uphill climb
by Amélie BOTTOLLIER-DEPOIS Agence France-Presse UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) -- How can anyone seek shelter from a natural disaster…
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President Bongbong Marcos creates help desk to address requests for financial, medical assistance
(Eagle News) -- President Bongbong Marcos has directed the establishment of a help desk that will address the financial and…
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Yemen’s children threatened by aid funding shortfall: UN
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AFP) -- The UN warned Friday it could be forced to slash support for children in…
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Biden arrives in Canada to discuss trade, migration challenges
by Aurélia END Agence France-Presse OTTAWA, Canada (AFP) -- US President Joe Biden arrived Thursday in Canada where he will…
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Japan inflation slows to 3.1% in February
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan's consumer prices rose 3.1 percent in February from a year earlier, government data showed Friday,…
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Brazil police raid leaves 13 dead in favela near Rio: media
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) -- A police raid on a favela near Rio de Janeiro Thursday left at least…
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James working ‘around the clock’ to return for Lakers
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- LeBron James said Thursday he is working "around the clock" to regain full fitness…
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Trump gave ‘false expectation’ of arrest: New York prosecutor
by Peter HUTCHISON Agence France-Presse NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- Donald Trump created a "false expectation" of his imminent…
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Zelensky pleads for jets, missiles, after visit to frontline
by Victoria Lukovenko Agence France-Presse KYIV, Ukraine (AFP) -- Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday told European leaders that "delays"…
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Violence flares as French protesters vent fury at Macron reform
Protesters clashed with French security forces Thursday in the most serious violence yet of a three-month revolt against President…
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