US Congress to vote on averting government shutdown
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Democrats introduced a short-term bill on Monday to fund the US government ahead of…
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International
New Honduras president tests positive for Covid
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AFP) -- Xiomara Castro, who last month became the first woman to win the presidency of Honduras, said…
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Mexico bus crash leaves eight dead, 15 hurt
CANCUN, Mexico (AFP) -- At least eight people died and another 15 were injured in a bus accident Sunday near…
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Ottawa mayor declares state of emergency over ‘out of control’ Truckers’ protest
MONTREAL, Canada (AFP) -- The ongoing truckers' protest in the Canadian capital is "out of control," the Ottawa mayor said…
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New Covid infections in Hong Kong reach record high
HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Hong Kong's "zero-Covid" policy was on the ropes Saturday as authorities announced a record number…
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Nine dead as a hundred avalanches hit Austria
VIENNA, Austria (AFP) -- Nine people died in three days during which more than 100 avalanches struck Austria, authorities said…
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Cyclone Batsirai kills six, displaces tens of thousands in Madagascar
by Adele Dhayer Cyclone Batsirai killed at least six people and displaced nearly 48,000 when it struck Madagascar overnight, the…
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Thousands of dead fish found in the Bay of Biscay
Images from the Sea Shepherd NGO shows tens of thousands of dead fish floating on the surface of the Atlantic…
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UN’s Guterres says expects China to let rights chief visit Xinjiang
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told leaders in Beijing he expects them to allow UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet to…
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Olympic men’s downhill postponed because of high winds
The Beijing Olympics men's downhill, one of the Games' signature events, was postponed Sunday because of high winds. "The jury…
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