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Mexico ex-attorney general to stand trial over missing students

MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AFP) -- A Mexican judge on Wednesday ordered a former attorney general to stand trial in the…

Jury awards $31 mn damages in Kobe Bryant crash photo trial

Los Angeles, United States (AFP) A jury ordered Los Angeles County to pay $31 million in damages to Kobe Bryant's…

Japan eyes nuclear power push to combat energy crunch

Tokyo, Japan (AFP) by Etienne BALMER / Tomohiro OSAKI Japan's prime minister on Wednesday called for a push to revive…

Trouser snakes: US smuggler admits carrying reptiles in pants

Los Angeles, United States (AFP) A man who hid snakes and lizards in his trousers as he tried to sneak…

Washington condemns possible Russian trials of Ukrainian PoWs

Washington, United States (AFP) The United States on Wednesday condemned any Russian effort to hold tribunals for prisoners of war…

US responds to Iran on nuclear deal as momentum builds

by Shaun TANDON Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States on Wednesday responded to Iran's suggestions on…

California set to ban fossil fuel cars by 2035

Los Angeles, United States (AFP) All new cars sold in California by 2035 will have to be zero emission under…

Sri Lanka widens import ban as economic crisis persists

  Colombo, Sri Lanka (AFP) Sri Lanka tightened import restrictions Wednesday with a ban on more than 300 additional items,…

Heatwave triggers ‘false autumn’ in UK

  London, United Kingdom (AFP) by Phil HAZLEWOOD Searing summer temperatures in the UK have not just parched the earth…

Typhoon approaches Hong Kong, Macau and southern China

Hong Kong, China (AFP) A powerful typhoon was approaching southern China on Wednesday evening, prompting Hong Kong to issue its…

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