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Freak wave kills three at S.African beach

Johannesburg, South Africa (AFP) A freak wave killed three swimmers and seriously injured 17 others Saturday at a popular beach…

Four dead as Thai navy continues search for missing sailors

  Prachuap Khiri Khan, Thailand (AFP) by Montira RUNGJIRAJITTRANON Four bodies were recovered in the Gulf of Thailand on Tuesday,…

US lawmakers release $1.7 trillion spending bill to avert shutdown

Washington, United States (AFP) US lawmakers early Tuesday released the text of a $1.7 trillion funding bill which Congress hopes…

6.4-magnitude quake strikes off northern California: USGS

San Francisco, United States (AFP) A 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of northern California early Tuesday but there was…

‘Listen to me’, says Israeli woman accusing top rabbi of rape

  Jerusalem, Undefined (AFP) by Michael BLUM Through weekly protests outside Israel's parliament, Nehama Teena has demanded an investigation into…

Russian President Putin says situation in annexed regions ‘extremely difficult’

Moscow, Russia (AFP) President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday said the situation in four territories of Ukraine that Russia claims to…

Russian president insists no plan to absorb Belarus on visit in Ukraine shadow

  Kyiv, Ukraine (AFP) by Dmytro GORSHKOV President Vladimir Putin denied plans to absorb Belarus as he paid a rare…

Greenland suspends fishing agreement with Russia

Copenhagen, Denmark (AFP) Greenland has suspended its fishing agreement with Russia for next year, according to the ministry of fisheries.…

Jordan to host MidEast summit in bid to defuse regional tensions

by Acil Tabbara Agence France-Presse AMMAN, Jordan (AFP) -- Jordan hosts a Middle East summit Tuesday bringing together regional and…

North Korea denounces Japan’s new security strategy

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korea on Tuesday denounced Japan's new security strategy, calling it a "serious" threat against…

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