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New Tuvalu government reaffirms relations with Taiwan

FUNAFUTI, Tuvalu, Feb 28, 2024 (AFP) - Tuvalu's new government on Wednesday vowed to keep up its "special" relationship with…

15 Chinese warplanes and 11 ships swarm Taiwan in 24 hours

Eleven Chinese naval vessels were detected around Taiwan, Taipei's defence ministry said on Wednesday, the highest number this year as…

Biden rebuked by Gaza protest vote in Michigan primary

By Jeff Kowalski with Frankie Taggart in Washington DEARBORN, United States, Feb 28, 2024 (AFP) - Joe Biden scored an…

Mexico city airport faces cancellations as Popocatepetl volcano spews ash

MEXICO CITY, Feb 28, 2024 (AFP) - Ash spewing from the Popocatepetl volcano outside Mexico City on Tuesday led some…

Nissan to launch self-driving taxi service in Japan in 2027

Nissan is planning to launch a self-driving taxi service in Japan in the financial year starting April 2027, the auto…

October 7 evidence pieced together in Israel, one terabyte at a time

By Delphine Matthieussent Rockets at dawn, gunfire outside, hours of anxiety: a survivor of the October 7 attack shared his…

US and Canada experience record heatwave followed by rapid cold snap

WASHINGTON, Feb 28, 2024 (AFP) Cities across the United States and Canada reached record February temperatures this week, with multiple…

Cambodia ex-PM Hun Sen returns to frontline politics for senate seat

Cambodia's ruling party claimed a landslide victory in Senate elections on Sunday, setting the stage for ex-PM Hun Sen to…

Russian court jails veteran activist Orlov for 2.5 years

MOSCOW, Feb 27, 2024 (AFP) - A Russian court on Tuesday sentenced top human rights campaigner Oleg Orlov to two…

Modi says India’s first astronauts will inspire nation

NEW DELHI, Feb 27, 2024 (AFP) - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday toasted the four astronauts preparing for…

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