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New Mexico governor becomes substitute teacher amid Covid shortage

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- The governor of New Mexico started work Wednesday as a substitute teacher, replacing one…

Boston hospital refuses heart transplant to unvaccinated patient

BOSTON, United States (AFP) -- A hospital in Boston refused to perform a heart transplant on a patient who had…

China warns US over Ukraine, ‘interfering’ in Winter Olympics

BEIJING, China (AFP) - China's top diplomat spoke with his US counterpart on Thursday, warning Washington to "stop interfering" in…

Biden admin withdraws Covid vaccination mandate for businesses

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- President Joe Biden's administration on Tuesday formally withdrew the Covid vaccination-or-testing mandate for large businesses…

93 potential graves found at Canada school site

  MONTREAL, Canada (AFP) -- An Indigenous community in Canada has identified nearly 100 "potential" graves at a residential school…

US judge upholds conviction of drug lord ‘El Chapo’ Guzman

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- A US appeals court on Tuesday upheld the conviction of Mexican drug lord Joaquin…

Dozens of people missing after boat capsizes off Florida: US Coast Guard

MIAMI, United States (AFP) -- The US Coast Guard launched a search for 39 people reported missing when a boat…

Biden threatens Putin with personal sanctions over Ukraine

by Sebastian Smith WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States on Tuesday warned Moscow of damaging sanctions, including measures…

US approves $2.56 billion in military sales to Egypt

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The US State Department approved Tuesday two major military equipment sales to Egypt of transport…

Seven injured in US F-35 incident in South China Sea

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Seven US sailors were injured Monday in a Navy F-35C fighter "landing mishap" on an…

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