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New wildfire explodes near California state capital

  by Patrick FALLON Agence France Presse SUSANVILLE, United States (AFP) -- A wildfire that erupted outside California's state capital…

Biden urges Covid booster to counter waning vaccine efficacy

  by Michael Mathes Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US President Joe Biden said Wednesday he will…

White House insists Biden was right on Afghan ‘hard calls’

  by Sebastian Smith Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- President Joe Biden is being called everything from…

US military has evacuated 3,200 people from Afghanistan so far: official

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The US military has evacuated more than 3,200 people from Afghanistan so far, including 1,100…

US steps up evacuation from Kabul; says Taliban pledge ‘safe passage’

  by Paul HANDLEY Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The White House said Tuesday that the Taliban…

Haiti earthquake death toll rises to 1,941: official

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AFP) -- The death toll from a 7.2 magnitude earthquake that struck Haiti has risen to 1,941 with…

Pentagon investigating Afghan airport deaths

  WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The US Air Force said Tuesday it was investigating how civilians were killed as…

Earthquake, storm and floods: no relief in sight for Haiti as toll rises

by Amelie BARON LES CAYES, Haiti (AFP) -- The death toll from a 7.2 magnitude earthquake that struck Haiti has…

Anti-mask mandate Texas governor tests positive for Covid

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The Republican governor of Texas, who has been a forceful opponent of mask mandates, has…

Mexican aid arrives in quake-hit Haiti

MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AFP) -- Two Mexican military aircraft carrying 15.4 tons of food, medicine and water landed in Haiti…

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