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N. Korea ICBM still facing technical hurdles: US expert

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- North Korea could field a nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missile able to strike America by next…

Venezuela braces for new protests after vote

by Maria Isabel Sanchez CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) -- Venezuela braced for new protests Monday after a controversial election for an assembly to rewrite…

Islamic State claims responsibility for attack on Iraqi embassy in Kabul

KABUL, Afghanistan (Reuters) -- Militant group Islamic State on Monday (July 31) claimed responsibility for an attack on the Iraqi…

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…

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