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Worry, relief, despair, pride: Afghans on life two years under the Taliban

By Estelle EMONET and AFP Afghanistan staff Two years since the Taliban stormed back to power in Afghanistan after 20…

‘No more water’: Iraq drought claims lakeside resort

Iraqi merchant Mohamed has never seen such a grim tourist season: years of drought have shrunken the majestic Lake Habbaniyah,…

Kim calls for North Korea to boost missile production: KCNA

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for a "drastic boost" in missile production during visits to key weapons factories,…

Hawaii fire death toll nears 100, anger grows

LAHAINA, United States, Aug 13, 2023 (AFP) - The death toll in Hawaii from the deadliest US wildfire in more…

Typhoon Lan set to crash Japan holiday week

TOKYO, Aug 13, 2023 (AFP) - Japanese authorities on Sunday warned residents in much of the country to prepare for…

North China landslide death toll rises sharply to 21

BEIJING, Aug 13, 2023 (AFP) - The death toll from a landslide triggered by heavy rains in northern China has…

Musk says cage fight with Zuckerberg will be in Italy

WASHINGTON, Aug 12, 2023 (AFP) - Elon Musk said Friday that his much-hyped cage fight with Mark Zuckerberg would take…

Taiwan’s vice president leaves for US en route to Paraguay

TAIPEI, Aug 12, 2023 (AFP) - Taiwan's Vice President William Lai flies to the United States on Saturday in a…

US Justice Dept names special counsel to probe Biden’s son

WASHINGTON, Aug 11, 2023 (AFP) - The US Justice Department on Friday escalated its investigation into President Joe Biden's son…

Six dead after migrant boat capsizes in Channel

LILLE, France, Aug 12, 2023 (AFP) - Six people were killed when a boat carrying migrants heading to Britain sank…

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