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South Koreans among seven missing in Himalayan avalanche

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AFP) -- An avalanche in Nepal's Annapurna region has left at least seven people missing, including four South…

Ken Starr, celebrity lawyer Dershowitz join Trump defense team

by Sebastian Smith  Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Ken Starr, who was at the center of Bill Clinton's…

US girds for cyber threats from Iran as military clash fears ebb

by Rob Lever Agence France Presse Iran is widely expected to ramp up cyberattacks against the United States in response…

Rain brings joy for Australian firefighters, farmers

    by Karl MALAKUNAS Agence France-Presse SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Drought-breaking storms dumped desperately needed rain on some bushfire-ravaged…

US warship sails through Taiwan Strait

  TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) -- A United States warship has sailed through the Taiwan Strait, Taipei's defence ministry said Friday,…

Global decision-makers gather in Davos

PARIS, France (AFP) - Stuart WILLIAMS Global decision-makers gather in Davos starting Tuesday for their annual meeting, with challenges facing…

Heating woes fuel Balkan smog crisis

SARAJEVO, BOSNIA AND HERZGOVINA (AFP) - Rusmir SMAJILHODZIC and Emmy VARLEY in Belgrade As winter grips the Balkans, the poor…

5.3 magnitude earthquake hits southern Mexico

MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AFP) -- A 5.3 magnitude earthquake shook the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca on Thursday, causing some…

Rain hits Australian fires, but blazes still rage

SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Heavy rain fell on bushfires in eastern Australia Friday for a second straight day, offering further…

Fiji opens evacuation centres as Cyclone Tino hits

SUVA, Fiji (AFP) -- Fiji opened evacuation centers and warned of "destructive force winds" as Tropical Cyclone Tino took aim…

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