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Lightning kills 11 as India reels from floods

  NEW DELHI, India (AFP) -- Lightning killed at least 11 people in eastern India as large swathes of the country reel under…

Nine hurt as vehicle plows into Los Angeles crowd in what police describe as accident

LOS ANGELES, California (Reuters) -- Nine people were injured, one critically, in Los Angeles on Sunday (July 30) when a…

Second typhoon batters southern Taiwan

PINGTUNG COUNTY, Taiwan (Reuters) -- Typhoon Haitang, the second storm to hit Taiwan in 24 hours, battered southern and central parts…

Russian decision on embassy staff ‘regrettable:’ US official

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States decries as "regrettable" Russia's decision to cut 755 diplomatic staff, and is…

US calls Venezuela vote a ‘step toward dictatorship’

UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) -- US envoy to the United Nations Nikki Haley warned Sunday that Venezuela was taking…

Venezuela vote triggers deadly ‘war’ in the streets

by Maria Isabel SANCHEZ Agence France Presse CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) -- A controversial vote in Venezuela on Sunday championed by…

French minister promises troops the means to tackle jihadists

NDJAMENA, Chad(AFP) -- French Defence Minister Florence Parly arrived in Chad on Sunday, at the start of a tour of…

Pakistan to elect new prime minister on Tuesday

by Sajjad TARAKZAI Agence France Presse ISLAMABAD. Pakistan (AFP) -- Pakistan's parliament will meet on Tuesday to elect a new…

US responds to N.Korea missile test with show of force

by Olivia HAMPTON / with Park Chan-Kyong in Seoul Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- North Korea said…

US to cut 755 US diplomatic staff in Russia, says Putin

by Maria PANINA Agence France Presse MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- President Vladimir Putin on Sunday said the United States would…

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