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New York firefighters march against Covid vaccine mandate

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- Vaccine-reluctant New York firefighters took to the streets Monday to demonstrate against the city's…

Burning cargo ship spews toxic gas off Canada’s Pacific coast

MONTREAL, Canada (AFP) -- The Canadian coast guard has evacuated 16 people from a burning container ship that is expelling…

Inquiry into Alec Baldwin shooting focuses on custody of gun

by Huw GRIFFITH with Brian KNOWLTON in Washington Agence France-Presse LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- The police investigation into…

Biden delays release of JFK assassination files

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The White House said Friday it would delay the release of long-classified documents related to…

Alec Baldwin says ‘heart is broken’ after fatally shooting cinematographer

  by Anne Lebreton with Andrew Marszal in Los Angeles Agence France Presse SANTA FE, United States (AFP) -- Hollywood…

Biden says US would defend Taiwan against China invasion

BALTIMORE, United States (AFP) -- The United States would defend Taiwan if the island were attacked by China, President Joe…

Prop gun fired by Alec Baldwin kills woman on set: police

US actor Alec Baldwin fired a prop gun that killed a cinematographer and wounded the director on a film set…

US authorizes ‘mix and match’ Covid vaccine boosters: regulator

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Wednesday authorized using a so-called "mix and…

All 21 on board scramble to safety after Texas plane crash

HOUSTON, United States (AFP) -- A private plane crashed when attempting to take off Tuesday in Texas, with all 21…

US set to vaccinate kids aged 5-11 against Covid from next month: White House

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States is ready to start vaccinating children aged 5-11 against Covid-19 starting next…

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