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G7 vows economic coercion will ‘face consequences’

HIROSHIMA, Japan, May 20, 2023 (AFP) - G7 leaders vowed Saturday that attempts to "weaponise" trade and supply chains would…

G7 calls for ‘responsible’ use of generative AI

HIROSHIMA, Japan, May 20, 2023 (AFP) - The world must urgently assess the impact of generative artificial intelligence, G7 leaders…

New magnitude 7.1 quake strikes east of New Caledonia

  SYDNEY, May 20, 2023 (AFP) - A 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck Saturday in the Pacific Ocean to the east of…

Russian PM to visit China next week: Beijing

BEIJING, May 19, 2023 (AFP) - Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin will visit China from May 23 to 24, Beijing's…

Tsunami alert lifted after 7.7-magnitude Pacific quake

SYDNEY, May 19, 2023 (AFP) - A tsunami warning in the Pacific has been lifted after a 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck…

Indonesians fall prey to fake shaman ‘magic money’ scams

By Irvan Maulana with Dessy Sagita and Safrin Labatu in Jakarta Agence France-Presse KARAWANG, Indonesia, May 19, 2023 (AFP) -…

Wagner chief says Bakhmut ‘unlikely’ to fall soon

KYIV, Ukraine (AFP) -- Ukraine's eastern city of Bakhmut is "unlikely" to fall to Russian forces in the coming days,…

Colombia president retracts claim children found after plane crash

BOGOTÁ, Colombia (AFP) -- Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Thursday retracted his claim that four Indigenous children missing for more…

Montana TikTok ban unrealistic and misguided: experts

By Glenn CHAPMAN Agence France-Presse SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) -- A total ban of TikTok in the US state…

Tensions high as Israel nationalists march into east Jerusalem

By Rosie Scammell Agence France-Presse JERUSALEM, May 18, 2023 (AFP) -- Tens of thousands of Israeli nationalists marched to Jerusalem's…

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