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Johnson & Johnson announces new CEO

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- Alex Gorsky will step down as chief executive of Johnson & Johnson in January,…

New wildfire explodes near California state capital

  by Patrick FALLON Agence France Presse SUSANVILLE, United States (AFP) -- A wildfire that erupted outside California's state capital…

Biden urges Covid booster to counter waning vaccine efficacy

  by Michael Mathes Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US President Joe Biden said Wednesday he will…

Taliban pledge to be ‘different’, as Afghans flee

by David FOX KABUL, Afghanistan (AFP) -- The Taliban have offered a pledge of reconciliation, vowing no revenge against opponents…

Taiwan needs to be ‘stronger’ after US Afghanistan exit: president

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) -- Afghanistan's return to Taliban rule following the withdrawal of US forces shows Taiwan needs to be…

Israel tightens restrictions as virus cases leap

JERUSALEM, Undefined (AFP) -- New restrictions aimed at curbing the spread of Covid took effect in Israel on Wednesday, after…

Black market for fake Covid passes flourishes in France

by Emeline BURCKEL PARIS, France (AFP) -- People refusing to get Covid vaccines in France are coughing up hundreds of…

Tsunami warning lifted after 6.8-magnitude quake off Vanuatu

A tsunami alert has been lifted after a 6.8-magnitude quake which struck Wednesday off the coast of the Pacific island…

URGENT: Tsunami alert issued after 6.8-magnitude quake by Vanuatu: US monitors

A US monitor issued a tsunami alert Wednesday after a large 6.8-magnitude quake struck off the coast of Vanuatu. The…

Taliban say they won’t seek ‘revenge’, co-founder back in Afghanistan

by David FOX Agence France Presse KABUL, Afghanistan (AFP) -- The Taliban have pledged not to seek "revenge" against their…

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