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Elon Musk says Tesla’s robot will make physical work a ‘choice’

After dominating the electric vehicle market and throwing his hat into the billionaire space race, Tesla boss Elon Musk announced…

US tells citizens to avoid Kabul airport due to ‘security threats’

The United States on Saturday urged its citizens in Afghanistan to avoid traveling to the Kabul airport, citing "potential security…

Hurricane Henri bears down on US east coast

A swath of the US East Coast, including New York City, was under alert Saturday, as storm Henri was upgraded…

New York’s ‘homecoming’ concert called off as hurricane nears

NEW YORK, Aug 22, 2021 (AFP) - New York City shut down on Saturday its star-studded concert meant to mark…

US Afghan evacuations stall as receiving base overflows: Pentagon

  WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US officials confirmed that evacuation operations from Afghanistan stalled for several hours Friday because…

In Texas, an anti-vax mother’s dying wish: vaccinate her children

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- A Texas mother of four refused a Covid-19 vaccine, but after losing her husband to…

US hails Albania, Uganda for taking in Afghans

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States on Thursday saluted Albania, Canada, Chile, Mexico and Uganda for agreeing to…

Capitol Hill bomb threat standoff ends as suspect surrenders

by Michael Mathes WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- A man who threatened to set off a bomb on Washington's Capitol…

Three more US senators test positive for Covid-19

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Three US senators from different political affiliations and different parts of the country said Thursday…

Johnson & Johnson announces new CEO

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- Alex Gorsky will step down as chief executive of Johnson & Johnson in January,…

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