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Seoul says talks underway over joint nuclear exercises

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- Seoul and Washington are discussing joint planning and exercises involving US nuclear assets to counter…

Seven killed as Mexican police seek escaped prisoners

MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AFP) -- Seven people were killed Monday in northern Mexico's Ciudad Juarez during a police operation to…

Tesla posts disappointing deliveries for 2022

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) - Tesla said Monday it had delivered 1.31 million electric vehicles in 2022 -- a record…

Why China’s Covid wave is stirring fear

by Laurie CHEN Agence France-Press BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China is experiencing a huge Covid-19 surge after years of hardline…

Armed attack on Mexican prison leaves 14 dead

CIUDAD JUÁREZ, Mexico (AFP) -- Gunmen attacked a prison in the northern Mexican city of Ciudad Juarez on Sunday, leaving…

World steps into 2023 after turbulent year

New York, United States  (AFP) by Yuki IWAMURA with AFP bureaus The world's eight billion people have been ushering in…

More countries roll out China traveller checks amid Covid surge

Beijing, China (AFP) Travellers from China now face restrictions when entering more than a dozen countries as concern grows over…

Police make arrest in Idaho student murders

Los Angeles, United States (AFP) US police investigating the frenzied stabbing of four students at a small Idaho university said…

Limited Twitter outage rattles users: monitors

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) - Thousands of Twitter users reported an outage on Wednesday, according to tracking sites Downdetector.com and Netblocks,…

US, EU urge immediate deescalation at tense Serbia-Kosovo border

Washington, United States (AFP) The European Union and the United States urged Kosovo and Serbia Wednesday to take "immediate" steps…

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