High waves kill 10 during Indonesia beach ritual
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- At least 10 Indonesians died after tidal waves swept away a group of people meditating…
4 years ago
International
Russian warship chases off US sub near Pacific islands: Moscow
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- A Russian anti-submarine destroyer chased off a US submarine near the Kuril Islands, forcing it…
4 years ago
Norway lifts final Covid curbs on social distancing
OSLO, Norway (AFP) -- Norway on Saturday lifted its final Covid restrictions, scrapping social distancing and masks in crowded…
4 years ago
Myanmar junta to free over 800 prisoners
YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- Myanmar's junta on Saturday announced an amnesty for more than 800 prisoners to mark the…
4 years ago
Webb telescope spots its first star — and takes a selfie
Star light, star bright, the James Webb Space Telescope has seen its first star (though it wasn't quite tonight) --…
4 years ago
Canada truckers defy order to clear key bridge
by Geoff Robins with Michel Comte in Ottawa Truckers snarling a key bridge between Canada and the United States in…
4 years ago
China gives conditional approval for Pfizer Covid pill, Paxlovid: drug regulator
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China on Saturday said it had given "conditional" approval for Pfizer's Covid-19 drug Paxlovid…
4 years ago
NATO chief warns of ‘real risk’ of war amid Russia tensions
MIHAIL KOGALNICEANU, Romania (AFP) -- NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg warned Friday of the "real risk for a new armed…
4 years ago
Biden seizes $7 bln in Afghan assets
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)-- President Joe Biden seized $7 billion in assets belonging to the previous Afghan government on…
4 years ago
New Zealand Covid protest grows after police draw back
WELLINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Protester numbers outside New Zealand's parliament swelled Friday as police scaled back efforts to clear…
4 years ago
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