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Alabama carries out first US execution using nitrogen gas

WASHINGTON, Jan 26, 2024 (AFP) - The southern US state of Alabama on Thursday put to death a convicted murderer…

China says jailed British national in 2022 for spying

BEIJING, Jan 26, 2024 (AFP) - China said Friday it had sentenced a British national in 2022 to five years…

Global turbulence the ‘new normal’: EU’s von der Leyen

BERLIN, Jan 26, 2024 (AFP) - European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen warned on Friday that global disruptions and…

Colombia seeks international aid to combat forest fires edging in on homes

By Alejandro Rincon BOGOTÁ, Jan 26, 2024 (AFP) - Colombia appealed on Thursday for international aid as it battled dozens…

Ukraine opens criminal probe into downing of Russian plane

KYIV, Ukraine, Jan 25, 2024 (AFP) - Ukraine's SBU security service on Thursday opened a criminal probe into the downing…

URGENT: Seoul lawmaker ‘attacked’ in street : Yonhap news agency

SEOUL, Jan 25, 2024 (AFP) - A South Korean ruling party lawmaker was "attacked" on a street in Seoul's upscale…

Colombia declares emergency over raging forest fires

BOGOTÁ, Jan 25, 2024 (AFP) - Colombia has declared a state of emergency in two regions as dozens of forest…

Japan craft made successful pin-point Moon landing, space agency says

By Kyoko HASEGAWA TOKYO, Jan 25, 2024 (AFP) - Japan's "Moon Sniper" craft made a pin-point lunar landing despite last-minute…

Japanese man sentenced to death in anime arson trial

By Hiroshi HIYAMA   KYOTO, Japan, Jan 25, 2024 (AFP) - A Japanese court on Thursday sentenced to death the…

Yemen’s Huthis fire missiles at ships in Red Sea

By Jamal al-Jabiri SANAA, Jan 24, 2024 (AFP) - Yemen's Huthis fired three missiles at two merchant ships in the…

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