Australia fights bushfires in west, floods in east
MAGARET RIVER, Australia (AFP) -- Australia battled twin natural disasters Friday, with bushfires cutting through a picturesque west coast region,…
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International
Inside the South African lab that discovered Omicron
by Claire DOYEN JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AFP) -- Access to the laboratory is strictly limited, for the risk of…
4 years ago
Nicaragua switches diplomatic recognition from Taiwan to China
by Julia Rios with Sean Chang in Taipei MANAGUA, Nicaragua (AFP) -- Nicaragua switched diplomatic allegiance from Taiwan to China…
4 years ago
Saudi prince discusses security with former rival Qatar
DOHA, Qatar (AFP) -- Saudi Arabia's de facto leader has discussed regional security with Qatar during his first visit since…
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Russia to send virus specialists to South Africa
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that Russia will dispatch virus specialists to South Africa to establish…
4 years ago
US authorizes Pfizer Covid booster for people aged 16 and 17
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday expanded authorization of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid…
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New Zealand plans to phase out tobacco sales
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP) -- New Zealand announced plans Thursday to effectively ban smoking by progressively lifting the age at…
4 years ago
China grants emergency approval for its first Covid drug
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China's drug authority has granted emergency approval for the country's first specialized treatment against Covid-19, found…
4 years ago
Father, son charged with starting huge California forest fire
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- A father and son have been arrested on charges of starting a huge forest…
4 years ago
Biden convenes more than 100 nations for world ‘democracy’ summit
by Sebastian Smith WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- President Joe Biden, who took office amid the biggest US political crisis…
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