‘Double whammy’ of extreme weather grips both US coasts
by Peter HUTCHISON Heavy rain and snow wreaked havoc across the northeastern United States Tuesday, disrupting flights and causing…
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International
Bolsonaro’s Saudi jewels scandal: what we know
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) -- Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro is in hot water over allegations he tried to…
3 years ago
Russian jet causes American drone to crash over Black Sea: US
by Daphne Benoit with W.G. Dunlop in Washington Agence France-Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- A Russian fighter jet on Tuesday…
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Argentina forests burn amid heat wave, drought
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AFP) -- Fires in heat wave- and drought-stricken Argentina have devoured some 6,000 hectares (14,800 acres) of…
3 years ago
‘No need to worry’: Odds drop newly-found asteroid will hit Earth
Paris, France | AFP | by Daniel Lawler The chances have plummeted that a newly-discovered asteroid with the potential to…
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Philippines, US to hold largest ever joint war games: officials
The Philippines and the United States will hold their largest ever joint military exercises next month, Philippine and US officials…
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Record early start again for Tokyo’s cherry blossoms
Tokyo, Japan (AFP) - Japan announced the official start of Tokyo's cherry blossom season on Tuesday, 10 days earlier than…
3 years ago
Australia to buy US nuclear subs in ambitious new pact
San Diego, United States | AFP | by Jim Watson with Sebastian Smith in Washington Australia has unveiled plans…
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North Korea fires two ballistic missiles, Seoul says
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles Tuesday, Seoul said, Pyongyang's second launch in three…
3 years ago
Hot spring baths block Japan’s geothermal potential
by Etienne Balmer and Harumi Ozawa Agence France Presse Tsuchiyu-onsenmachi, Japan (AFP) With over 100 active volcanos, Japan has the…
3 years ago
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