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US Pres. Trump announces creation of US Space Force for future space wars

  US President Donald Trump announced the creation of the sixth branch of the national armed forces, which is the…

Fresh clashes over India law, death toll hits 14

  NEW DELHI, India (AFP) -- Fresh deadly clashes between Indian police and demonstrators erupted on Friday after more than…

Afghanistan and Pakistan jolted by strong 6.1 quake: USGS

  KABUL, Afghanistan (AFP) -- A strong earthquake rattled Afghanistan and Pakistan on Friday afternoon, the US Geological Survey said,…

State of emergency as bushfires rage in Australia

  by Daniel DE CARTERET Agence France Presse BUXTON, Australia (AFP) -- A state of emergency was declared in Australia's…

Indian lawmaker gets life for raping teen in landmark case

  NEW DELHI, India (AFP) -- An Indian lawmaker was sentenced to life Friday for raping a teenager whose plight…

Trump seeks rapid exoneration in Senate after impeachment

  by Paul HANDLEY Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US President Donald Trump pressed his Republican allies…

Canada to ban vaping ads aimed at youth

OTTAWA, Canada (AFP) -- Concerned by a sudden rise in youth vaping, Canada's health minister on Thursday announced a ban…

Massive debt wave could crash on developing countries, World Bank warns

  by Heather SCOTT Agence France Presse A wave of debt in emerging and developing nations has grown faster and…

Ukraine says Trump impeachment ‘internal US issue’

  KIEV, Ukraine (AFP) -- Ukraine on Thursday brushed off the impeachment of Donald Trump an a US "internal issue",…

Hong Kong police freeze HK$70 million in protest fund

HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Hong Kong police on Thursday said they had frozen HK$70 million ($10 million) from a…

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