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Thousands march in Washington against Covid vaccine mandates

by Inès BEL AIBA WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Waving signs denouncing President Joe Biden and calling for "freedom," several…

Covid-19 vaccines showed high efficacy against severe Omicron: US data

Covid-19 vaccines and boosters continued to have very high efficacy against severe outcomes during the Omicron wave of the virus,…

US suspends 44 passenger flights to China operated by Chinese carriers

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States announced Friday that it was suspending 44 Chinese passenger flights from America…

Biden, Japan’s Kishida to discuss Asia security, Ukraine

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will discuss deterrence in the…

China, Russia block US push for UN sanctions on N.Koreans: diplomats

UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) -- China and Russia on Thursday blocked a US push to impose United Nations sanctions…

Biden ‘didn’t anticipate’ level of Republican obstruction

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US President Joe Biden said Wednesday that he did not anticipate the level of obstruction…

Millions hunker down as storm hits eastern US

Millions of Americans hunkered down as a major winter storm hit the eastern United States with heavy snow and ice…

US, Japan leaders to talk Covid, security in virtual meet

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will meet virtually Friday to…

Former Haiti senator arrested in Jamaica over president’s murder

MIAMI, United States (AFP) -- A former Haitian lawmaker who is a suspect in the assassination of the country's president…

Huge Tonga volcanic eruption caused ‘signifcant damage’

A massive volcanic eruption in Tonga that triggered tsunami waves around the Pacific caused "significant damage" to the island nation's…

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