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Biden says he will address nation Tuesday on Afghanistan exit

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- President Joe Biden announced he will address the nation Tuesday on the final US exit…

Raging wildfire forces evacuation of major US tourist spot

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, United States (AFP) -- Thousands of people were ordered to evacuate Monday as a huge wildfire loomed…

US commander, ambassador were last to board evacuation flight: general

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The commander of American military forces on the ground in Afghanistan and Washington's ambassador there…

Hurricane Ida pummels Louisiana, knocks out power in New Orleans

Powerful Hurricane Ida battered the southern US state of Louisiana, leaving at least one dead and knocking out power for…

Hurricane Ida pummels Louisiana as Category 3 storm

by Daxia ROJAS NEW ORLEANS, United States (AFP) -- Hurricane Ida battered southern Louisiana Sunday, 16 years to the day…

In New Orleans, Ida brings trauma of Katrina flooding back

by Daxia ROJAS NEW ORLEANS, United States (AFP) -- Chester Lastie clearly recalls Hurricane Katrina, which devastated his neighborhood in…

NBA says Covid vaccine required for referees

The NBA said Saturday it will require Covid-19 vaccinations for all referees working games in the 2021-22 season. The league…

Evacuations, fear as Hurricane Ida grows to Category 4 storm

Hurricane Ida was upgraded to a Category Four storm, the US National Hurricane Center said Sunday, staying on course to…

Hurricane Nora makes landfall in Mexico

  Hurricane Nora made landfall Saturday near Mexico's Pacific coastline but no casualties have been reported so far, the US…

US warns of ‘specific, credible threat’ near Kabul airport

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States warned Saturday of a "specific, credible threat" near Kabul airport and urged…

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