N. Zealand’s amended cow burp tax plans still stink, say farmers
WELLINGTON, New Zealand AFP - New Zealand's government on Wednesday outlined changes to controversial plans to tax the farts and burps of…
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International
Two dead after powerful quake hits California
San Francisco, United States (AFP) At least two people died after a powerful earthquake struck off the coast of…
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Taliban ban university education for Afghan girls
by Jay Deshmukh and Qubad Wali Agence France-Presse KABUL, Afghanistan (AFP) -- Afghanistan's Taliban rulers on Tuesday banned university education…
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‘Shame of Apurimac’: Peru region disavows homegrown president
by Patrick FORT Agence France-Presse ABANCAY, Peru (AFP) -- Apurimac, a poor, Indigenous-majority region in Peru's rural south, is the…
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World Bank approves $610 million Ukraine aid package
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) - The World Bank said Tuesday that it has approved a fresh $610 million package for Ukraine,…
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Five ways TikTok is seen as threat to US national security
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Many in the United States see TikTok, the highly popular video-sharing app owned by Beijing-based…
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No more Tiger King: Biden signs bill banning big cat ownership
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US President Joe Biden signed a bill on Tuesday banning private ownership of tigers and…
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Musk expresses doubts on reliability of Twitter CEO poll
SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) -- Elon Musk on Tuesday said that he doubted the reliability of a Twitter poll…
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UK ambulance workers ready to join widening strikes
by Helen ROWE / Joe JACKSON Agence France-Presse LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- UK ambulance workers readied to walk out…
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Fan gloom as Argentina World Cup victory parade ends abruptly
by Barnaby CHESTERMAN Agence France-Presse BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AFP) -- Millions of jubilant fans turned out Tuesday to welcome home…
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