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Two dead after powerful quake hits California

  San Francisco, United States (AFP) At least two people died after a powerful earthquake struck off the coast of…

World Bank approves $610 million Ukraine aid package

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) - The World Bank said Tuesday that it has approved a fresh $610 million package for Ukraine,…

Five ways TikTok is seen as threat to US national security

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Many in the United States see TikTok, the highly popular video-sharing app owned by Beijing-based…

No more Tiger King: Biden signs bill banning big cat ownership

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US President Joe Biden signed a bill on Tuesday banning private ownership of tigers and…

Musk expresses doubts on reliability of Twitter CEO poll

SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) -- Elon Musk on Tuesday said that he doubted the reliability of a Twitter poll…

TikTok under pressure as US lawmakers push government ban

by Thomas URBAIN Agence France-Presse NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- The US Congress is on the cusp of approving…

Russian space chief praises US after ISS coolant leak

  Moscow, Russia (AFP) The head of Russian space agency Roscosmos on Tuesday praised Russia-US cooperation at the International Space…

US lawmakers release $1.7 trillion spending bill to avert shutdown

Washington, United States (AFP) US lawmakers early Tuesday released the text of a $1.7 trillion funding bill which Congress hopes…

6.4-magnitude quake strikes off northern California: USGS

San Francisco, United States (AFP) A 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of northern California early Tuesday but there was…

Dozens injured as turbulence hits Hawaiian Airlines flight

  Washington, United States (AFP) At least 36 people were injured, 11 seriously, when severe turbulence hit a Hawaiian Airlines…

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