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Wildfire deadliest in California history, 42 killed: sheriff

PARADISE, United States (AFP) -- A devastating blaze in northern California has become the deadliest wildfire in the history of…

Democrats gain US Senate seat as Arizona Republican concedes

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Arizona Republican Martha McSally conceded her razor-thin US Senate race Monday, providing Democrats a key…

Firefighters dig battle lines as body count mounts in California

by Josh Edelson / Laurent Banguet Agence France Presse PARADISE, United States (AFP) -- Thousands of firefighters spent a fifth…

Israeli air strikes hit Gaza after rocket fire, Hamas TV destroyed

by Sakher Abou El Oun with Mike Smith in Jerusalem Agence France Presse GAZA CITY, Palestinian Territories (AFP) -- Israeli…

Woman charged over Australia strawberry needle scare

  SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- A woman has been charged after a "complex" investigation into an Australian strawberry scare where…

Casualties feared as huge explosion rocks Kabul

KABUL, Afghanistan (AFP) -- Casualties are feared after a huge explosion rocked Kabul on Monday close to where scores of…

Mushrooms and tangerines: North and South Korea swap food gifts

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- South Korea has sent 200 tonnes of tangerines to the North in return for mushrooms…

California wildfire toll matches deadliest ever, 29 fatalities

by Josh Edelson / Laurent Banguet Agence France Presse PARADISE, United States (AFP) -- The number of dead in a wildfire…

UK’s Hunt visits Gulf for Khashoggi, Yemen talks

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt will visit Saudi Arabia on Monday where he will press…

Deadly clash erupts during Israel operation in Gaza

by Sakher Abou El Oun Agence France Presse GAZA CITY, Palestinian (AFP) -- An exchange of fire erupted during an…

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