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Super typhoon Chanthu threatens Philippines, Taiwan

A super typhoon that rapidly formed in just 48 hours is threatening both the Philippines and Taiwan with destructive winds…

Biden, Xi talk to avoid US-China ‘conflict:’ W.House

by Sebastian Smith WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) --US President Joe Biden talked with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping for the…

France grants citizenship to 12,000 foreign workers on Covid frontline

PARIS, France (AFP) -- France has granted citizenship to over 12,000 foreign-born health workers, security guards, checkout assistants and other…

More than 100 passengers leave Kabul in first flight since US pullout

by James EDGAR KABUL, Afghanistan (AFP) -- Just over 100 passengers, including some Americans, left Kabul airport on Thursday on…

Biden ramps up vaccine mandates in Covid battle

by Sebastian Smith WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US President Joe Biden on Thursday announced a major escalation in the…

Firefighter dies battling southern Spain wildfire

ESTEPONA, SpainA firefighter was killed on Thursday battling a wind-fuelled wildfire in southern Spain which forced the evacuation of hundreds…

Los Angeles mandates Covid-19 vaccines for schoolchildren

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- All children aged 12 and over who attend public schools in Los Angeles will…

Hurricane Olaf barrels towards Mexico’s Los Cabos

MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AFP) -- Tropical storm Olaf strengthened into a hurricane in the Pacific on Thursday as it churned…

Nerve disorder listed as ‘very rare’ side effect of AstraZeneca jab

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AFP) -- The European Medicines Agency has listed the neurological disorder Guillain-Barre syndrome, which can cause temporary…

Desperate Afghans still await flights to flee Taliban

by Joris FIORITI PARIS, France (AFP) -- When thousands of Afghans hoping to escape the incoming Taliban regime were cut…

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