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Dozens of SpaceX internet satellites lost to geomagnetic storm

Up to 40 SpaceX high-speed internet satellites have been knocked out of orbit by a geomagnetic storm shortly after launch,…

US vice president’s husband evacuated in bomb threat

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The husband of US Vice President Kamala Harris was evacuated Tuesday after a reported bomb…

At least 11 dead in Colombia mudslide

DOSQUEBRAAS, Colombia (AFP) -- At least 11 people died and 35 were injured in a mudslide triggered by heavy rains…

Ottawa protesters against Covid restrictions dig in for long haul

by Geneviève NORMAND OTTAWA, Canada (AFP) -- Seated around a campfire flanked by big rigs, with a view of parliament,…

US Congress to vote on averting government shutdown

  WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Democrats introduced a short-term bill on Monday to fund the US government ahead of…

Mexico bus crash leaves eight dead, 15 hurt

CANCUN, Mexico (AFP) -- At least eight people died and another 15 were injured in a bus accident Sunday near…

Ottawa mayor declares state of emergency over ‘out of control’ Truckers’ protest

MONTREAL, Canada (AFP) -- The ongoing truckers' protest in the Canadian capital is "out of control," the Ottawa mayor said…

US death toll from Covid-19 surpasses 900,000: tracker

The US death toll from the Covid-19 pandemic surpassed 900,000 on Friday, according to the Johns Hopkins University coronavirus tracker.…

US police publish footage showing officer shoot Black man

WASHINGTON, D.C., United States (AFP) - Authorities in the US city of Minneapolis, where George Floyd was murdered in 2020,…

Travel groups call to stop pre-flight Covid tests for vaccinated passengers

  SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) -- An international coalition of travel-related organizations called on the US government Wednesday to…

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