Left hopes for historic win in Colombia’s ‘change election’
by Mariëtte Le Roux and Lina Vanegas © Agence France-Presse Bogota, COLOMBIA (AFP) -- Colombians go to the polls Sunday…
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EU working on joint purchase of monkeypox vaccines
The EU is working on centralising purchases of vaccines and treatments for monkeypox, with details to be agreed in the…
4 years ago
Maker of rifle used in Texas massacre to skip NRA convention
Uvalde, UNITED STATES (AFP) -- Daniel Defense, the manufacturer of the assault rifle used in the Uvalde school shooting in…
4 years ago
Zelensky accuses Russia of ‘genocide’ in Donbas region
Kyiv, UKRAINE (AFP) -- Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday accused Russia of carrying out "an obvious policy of genocide"…
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China, Russia veto US bid at UN to punish North Korea
by Philippe Rater with Shaun Tandon in Washington © Agence France-Presse United Nations, UNITED STATES (AFP) -- China and Russia…
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Japan to allow mass tourism, but only in tour groups
Japan announced Thursday it will reopen to tourists from 36 countries starting June 10, ending a two-year pandemic closure, but…
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Update: Powerful 7.2-magnitude quake rocks southern Peru
A strong 7.2-magnitude earthquake rocked southeastern Peru on Thursday, the US Geological Survey said, with Peruvian authorities adding there were…
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‘The pandemic won’t stop us’: the Beijingers skirting Covid rules
by Poornima WEERASEKARA / Michael ZHANG Mothers hosting playdates near cordoned-off parks, mahjong maestros huddled in streets and youngsters slugging…
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UK readies for Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee
by Phil HAZLEWOOD Britain brings out the bunting next week for Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee, with four days of…
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More than 200 cases of monkeypox worldwide: EU disease agency
The number of confirmed cases of monkeypox worldwide has reached 219 outside of countries where it is endemic, according to…
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