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Machines not missiles on show at North Korea anniversary parade

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korea put tractors and fire engines on show rather than the more usual tanks…

Sydney floats pub promise to boost jab rate

SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Locked-down Sydney residents could enjoy a beer at the pub as soon as next month if…

Mexican military races to help flood victims

TULA, Mexico (AFP) -- Soldiers and emergency workers battled Wednesday to help thousands of victims of flooding in central Mexico…

WHO urges Covid vaccine booster moratorium until 2022

GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The World Health Organization called Wednesday for countries to avoid giving out extra Covid jabs until…

Ten dead in fire at Covid hospital in North Macedonia: health minister

SKOPJE, Republic of North Macedonia (AFP) -- Ten people died in a fire Wednesday at a hospital treating coronavirus patients…

Africa Covid death toll tops 200,000

by Sofia CHRISTENSEN JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AFP) -- More than 200,000 people have died from Covid-19 in Africa since the…

Qatar says Taliban show ‘pragmatism’, should be judged by actions

by Didier Lauras DOHA, Qatar (AFP) -- Qatar said the Taliban have demonstrated "pragmatism" and should be judged on their…

Bulgari hit by 10 million euro jewel heist in Paris

PARIS, France (AFP) -- A group of thieves struck the Bulgari store in Paris's Place Vendome on Tuesday, making off…

Major earthquake shakes Mexico, leaving one dead

by Allan Garcia ACAPULCO, Mexico (AFP) -- A 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck Mexico on Tuesday near the Pacific resort city of…

UPDATED: 7.1-magnitude earthquake shakes Mexico: seismologists

MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AFP) -- A 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck Mexico on Tuesday near the Pacific coast, the National Seismological Service…

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