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Myanmar junta-backed media slams ‘rotten’ United Nations

YANGON, June 16, 2023 (AFP) - Myanmar state media condemned the United Nations as "rotten" on Friday, days after the…

Peru health minister resigns over dengue crisis

LIMA, June 16, 2023 (AFP) - Peru's health minister resigned Thursday following criticism over her handling of a dengue crisis…

Tornado ravages Texas town, three reported dead, 100 hurt

WASHINGTON, June 16, 2023 (AFP) - A "horrific" tornado ripped through a northern Texas town Thursday causing widespread destruction, with…

At least 15 killed in central Canada road accident

MONTREAL, Canada (AFP) -- A semi-trailer truck and a bus carrying seniors collided in central Canada's Manitoba province on Thursday,…

‘Disaster’ Cyclone Biparjoy weakens after ramming India’s coast

By Glenda KWEK and Ashraf KHAN in Badin, Pakistan Agence France-Presse MANDVI, India (AFP) -- Cyclone Biparjoy slammed into the…

US wins ‘unimpeded’ access to Papua New Guinea military bases

PORT MORESBY, June 15, 2023 (AFP) -- The US military can develop and operate out of bases in Papua New…

Greece pursues survivor search after migrant boat sinking

KALAMATA, Greece, June 15, 2023 (AFP) - Greece on Thursday maintained a search for survivors a day after a fishing…

Airport threatens Albania’s fragile wild paradise

By Emmy VARLEY and Briseida MEMA Agence France-Presse NARTA , Albania, June 15, 2023 (AFP) -- Flamingos and Dalmatian pelicans…

Gales lash India and Pakistan coast as cyclone approaches

By Glenda KWEK and Ashraf KHAN in Badin, Pakistan Agence France-Presse MANDVI, India, June 15, 2023 (AFP) -- Howling gales…

Australia blocks new Russian embassy near parliament

By Steven TRASK Agence France-Presse SYDNEY, June 15, 2023 (AFP) -- Australia blocked Russia from building a new embassy in…

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