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Biden tells Xi of ‘concerns’ over human rights, Xinjiang: W.House

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- President Joe Biden told his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Monday that he has "concerns"…

Biden urges ‘guardrails’ against conflict in virtual Xi summit

by Aurelia End and Sebastian Smith WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US President Joe Biden and China's Xi Jinping opened…

Six teens hurt in drive-by shooting near US school: police

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- An apparent drive-by shooting Monday near a Colorado high school left six teenagers in…

US slams Russia for ‘irresponsible’ space missile test

by Issam AHMED WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States denounced Russia on Monday for conducting a "dangerous and…

Roblox uses popular game platform to back new kids’ projects

SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) -- Video gaming platform Roblox is using its massive popularity amongst younger players to support…

Heavy rains force evacuations, trap motorists in Canada

OTTAWA, Canada (AFP) -- Relentless rain battered Canada's Pacific coast on Monday, forcing a town's evacuation and trapping motorists as…

Baldwin sued over fatal ‘Rust’ shooting

  LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- US actor Alec Baldwin is being sued by a "Rust" crew member over…

Biden, Xi expected to hold virtual summit on Monday: US media

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US President Joe Biden is expected to hold a hotly awaited virtual summit with his…

Parents targeted with misleading warnings on Covid-19 vaccination

by Marisha GOLDHAMER WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Registered nurse Melody Butler seeks to provide science-based answers to American parents…

900,000 US kids aged 5-11 get Covid vaccine in a week

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States immunized around 900,000 children aged five-to-11 against Covid in the first week…

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