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At least 11 dead after boat capsized off Puerto Rico: US Coast Guard

At least 11 people have died after their boat, carrying an unknown number of people, overturned off the coast of…

North Korea confirms first Covid-19 death in ‘explosive’ outbreak

by Cat Barton and Claire Lee North Korea confirmed its first ever Covid-19 death on Friday, saying fever was spreading "explosively"…

Finland poised for NATO membership as Ukraine war crimps Russian gas

by David STOUT, with Elias HUUHTANEN in Helsinki Finland took a step Thursday towards fast-track NATO membership, triggering a blunt…

1 dead, 3 wounded in Russia after Ukraine attack: Belgorod governor

  MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- One person died and three more were injured in southwestern Russia as a result of…

Finnish president, PM in favour of joining NATO ‘without delay’

by Elias HUUHTANEN Finland's president and prime minister said on Thursday they were in favour of joining NATO and a…

Ukraine to hold first war crimes trial as Moscow says Kyiv shelled Russian city

  by David Stout, with Dmitry Zaks in Kramatorsk Agence France Presse KYIV, Ukraine (AFP) -- Ukraine announced it will…

Philippine economy grows in Q1 as Covid rules lifted

The Philippine economy grew stronger than expected in the first quarter, officials said Thursday, as the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions…

Myanmar junta to reopen borders to tourists

Myanmar's junta will allow tourists to apply for visas after a break of more than two years, state media said…

California ban on selling semi-automatic guns to young adults overturned

California's ban on the sale of semi-automatic weapons to adults under the age of 21 violates the country's constitution, a…

Baby formula shortage sends US parents into panic

by Delphine TOUITOU It's a nightmare for parents. The United States is in the grip of a severe shortage of…

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