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Flash flood warning issued for drought-hit western US

  LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- Drought-stricken parts of the western United States were warned Friday to be on…

Myanmar junta chief says military open to negotiations with Suu Kyi after her trial

YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- Myanmar's military chief said Friday the junta is open to negotiations with ousted leader Aung San…

Strikes bring London transport system to near halt

  LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Public transport workers in London held fresh strikes Friday over pay and conditions, cutting…

Chinese city dims lights in heatwave power crunch

Beijing, China | AFP | A provincial capital in southwest China has dimmed outdoor advertisements, subway lighting and building signs…

Hong Kong sets up task force on Southeast Asian job scams

Hong Kong, China | AFP | Hong Kong law enforcement on Thursday announced a task force to track down and…

N Korea rejects Seoul’s aid-for-denuclearisation offer

Seoul, South Korea | AFP | The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Friday rejected Seoul's…

Indonesia leader says Putin and Xi to attend G20 summit: report

Jakarta, Indonesia | AFP | Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping will attend the upcoming Group…

Apple warns of flaw that lets hackers into iPhones, Macs

San Francisco, United States | AFP | Apple is warning of a flaw that is allowing hackers to seize control…

New Zealand flood recovery estimated to take ‘years’

Nelson, New Zealand | AFP | by Ryland JAMES A New Zealand city devastated by flooding will take years to…

Finland says Russian fighter jets ‘suspected’ of violating airspace

  HELSINKI, Finland (AFP) -- Two Russian fighter jets are believed to have violated Finnish airspace on Thursday, Finland's defence…

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