Dixie Fire becomes third-largest in California history
by Josh EDELSON Agence France Presse Greenville, United States (AFP) -- A huge wildfire tearing through northern California became…
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Villagers become unsung heroes of Turkey’s wildfires
by Kadir DEMIR IKIZCE, Turkey (AFP) -- They grabbed their rakes, shovels and axes, donned high-vis helmets and went off…
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Thai police fire tear gas, rubber bullets at protesters
BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) -- Thai police fired tear gas and rubber bullets Saturday at hundreds of protesters in Bangkok demanding…
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India approves J&J’s single-shot Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use
NEW DELHI, India (AFP) -- India gave emergency approval to Johnson and Johnson's single-shot coronavirus vaccine Saturday to ramp up…
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More US companies require employees to be vaccinated
by Juliette MICHEL NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- From Wall Street to Silicon Valley, slaughterhouses to airlines, more American…
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White House says 50% of Americans fully vaccinated against Covid
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Half of the US population is now fully vaccinated against Covid-19, the White House said…
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In Florida, Delta variant fuels concerns for children’s health
by Gerard Martinez MIAMI, United States (AFP) -- Greater numbers of American children are being swept up in a wave…
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Sydney posts fresh Covid record as Melbourne races to trace outbreak
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Australia's state of New South Wales reported another record day of Covid-19 cases Saturday, as authorities…
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Thousands evacuated as floods hit North Korea: state TV
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- More than a thousand homes were damaged and about 5,000 people evacuated in North Korea…
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Canada jobless rate falls to 7.5% in July
OTTAWA, Canada (AFP) -- Canada's economy created 94,000 jobs in July and the unemployment rate fell to 7.5 percent as…
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