Taiwan official warns China military tensions highest in decades
by Amber WANG TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) -- Military tensions between China and Taiwan are at their highest in four decades,…
4 years ago
International
On a boat, elderly couple find safe haven from Canaries volcano
by Alfons LUNA TAZACORTE, Spain (AFP) -- Fleeing their home after the La Palma volcano erupted on September 19, one…
4 years ago
Russia reports more than 900 Covid deaths in 24 hours for first time
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Russia on Wednesday reported more than 900 daily coronavirus deaths for the first time, as the…
4 years ago
Oldest Frenchman has died at 112: family
PARIS, France (AFP) -- France's oldest man Jules Theobald has died at the age of 112, his family told AFP…
4 years ago
Australian firm recalls US Covid tests over false positives
BRISBANE, Australia (AFP) -- Australian medical tech manufacturer Ellume said it had recalled almost 200,000 at-home Covid-19 tests in…
4 years ago
Zuckerberg says claim Facebook put profits over safety ‘just not true’
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg hit back Tuesday at claims the social media giant fuels division,…
4 years ago
US Coast Guard probes anchor strike over California oil spill: report
by Huw GRIFFITH LOS ANGELES, United State (AFP) -- The US Coast Guard is investigating a possible anchor strike as…
4 years ago
J&J asks US FDA to authorize booster shots of Covid vaccine
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Drug maker Johnson & Johnson asked the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Tuesday…
4 years ago
Spain to give over-70s third dose of Covid vaccine
MADRID, Spain (AFP) -- Spain's health ministry said Thursday it would give third doses of coronavirus vaccines to the over-70s,…
4 years ago
Tsai warns of ‘catastrophic consequences’ if Taiwan falls
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) -- Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen warned of "catastrophic consequences" if the island were to fall to China…
4 years ago
This website uses cookies.