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Hundreds evacuated as ‘frightening’ floods hit New Zealand

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP) -- Hundreds of families on New Zealand's South Island were forced to leave their homes on…

16 killed, dozens missing in northwest China floods

  BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Sixteen people have been killed and dozens are missing in flash flooding in northwest China…

Five million in southwest China face power cuts in heatwave

  BEIJING, China (AFP) -- More than five million people in southwest China were facing rolling power cuts Wednesday as…

Turkey vows to back Palestinians despite restoring Israel ties

Ankara, Turkey | AFP | Turkey said on Wednesday that its decision to restore diplomatic relations with Israel after a…

Israel to restore full diplomatic ties with Turkey: PM Lapid

Jerusalem | AFP | Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid said Wednesday his government will restore full diplomatic ties with Turkey,…

UK inflation hits new 40-year high as food prices rocket

  by Ben PERRY Agence France Presse LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- British inflation surged to a new 40-year high…

Dead Indian soldier found after 38 years on ‘world’s highest battlefield’

NEW DELHI, India  (AFP) - The body of an Indian soldier who went missing 38 years ago on a glacier…

Tokyo Olympics exec arrested over bribery allegations

Tokyo, Japan | AFP | A board member for the Tokyo Olympics was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of taking bribes,…

N. Korea fires two cruise missiles: Seoul defence ministry

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korea fired two cruise missiles Wednesday, Seoul's defence ministry said, ending a month-long lull…

Boy loses part of leg to shark bite off Florida coast

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) - A 10-year-old boy had part of his leg amputated after being bitten by a shark…

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