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Ukraine says retook territory near Bakhmut in past week

KYIV, Ukraine (AFP) -- Ukraine said on Monday its forces had retaken several square kilometres of territory around the eastern…

Storm clouds loom large over China’s economy

By Sébastien RICCI Agence France-Presse BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China's lower-than-expected growth in the second quarter comes as the world's…

‘Oppressive’ heat wave scorches US west and south

LOS ANGELES, July 16, 2023 (AFP) - Swaths of the United States home to more than 80 million people were…

Dangerous heatwaves strike globe as wildfires rage

ROME, July 16, 2023 (AFP) - Scorching weather gripped three continents on Sunday, whipping up wildfires and threatening to topple…

7.2 earthquake hits Alaskan peninsula: USGS

WASHINGTON, July 16, 2023 (AFP) - A 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck off the Alaskan peninsula late Saturday local time, the…

Strikes end at western Canada ports after deal reached

MONTREAL, Canada (AFP) -- A strike which had shut down ports along Canada's west coast, including the country's largest in…

North Korea says conducted new test of solid-fuel ICBM

  By Kang Jin-kyu Agence France-Presse SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un personally oversaw the…

Syria opens key aid corridor to rebel-held areas

By Amélie BOTTOLLIER-DEPOIS Agence France-Presse UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) -- Syria will let humanitarian aid flow through its main…

ASEAN-plus-three to meet on South China Sea, economic ties

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- Economic cooperation and the disputed South China Sea will be on the agenda when Southeast Asian…

US calls for Armenia, Azerbaijan dialogue after road closure

  WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States called Wednesday for the reopening of the only road linking Armenia…

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