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US makes hearing aids over-the-counter to curb costs

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) - Over-the-counter hearing aids will for the first time be available to tens of millions of…

UN chief to meet Ukraine, Turkey leaders in Lviv

by Thibault MARCHAND Agence France-Presse KYIV, Ukraine (AFP) -- UN chief Antonio Guterres will meet with the leaders of Ukraine…

Biden signs major climate change, health care law

by Sebastian Smith Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- President Joe Biden on Tuesday signed into law a big…

Prominent Canadian cardinal accused of sexual assault

MONTREAL, Canada (AFP) -- Canadian cardinal Marc Ouellet, who has a high-ranking position within the Vatican, has been accused of…

WHO turns to public for monkeypox name change

by Nina LARSON The World Health Organization, which is looking to rename monkeypox, called Tuesday for help from the public…

Putin lashes out at US over Ukraine, Taiwan

Russian president accuses US of trying to prolong conflict in Ukraine, fueling potential for conflict in Asia   MOSCOW, Russia…

China factories ration power as heatwave sends demand soaring

  BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Chinese lithium hub Sichuan province will ration electricity supply to factories until Saturday, state media…

Armenian blast death toll rises to 16

YEREVAN, Armenia (AFP) -- The death toll from an explosion at a bustling market in the Armenian capital Yerevan rose…

‘No use worrying’: Taiwanese tourists carry on despite China threat

by Amber Wang Agence France-Presse KINMEN, Taiwan (AFP) -- Visiting Taiwan's tiny Kinmen Islands last week, Joseph Lin practiced standing…

Zelensky warns Zaporizhzhia ‘catastrophe’ would threaten whole of Europe

KYIV, Ukraine (AFP) -- A "catastrophe" at the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in southern Ukraine would threaten the whole of…

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