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Quake rattles west Cuba, prompting evacuations but no casualties

HAVANA, Cuba (AFP) -- A tremor hit western Cuba on Tuesday morning, prompting the evacuation of several buildings but with…

US Covid cases hit new plateau as Delta variant rises

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- After declining fast for two months, the rate of Covid infections in the United States…

Biden hosts Israeli president ahead of Bennett visit

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- President Joe Biden on Monday reassured Israel's president, ahead of a visit by new Prime…

More record-smashing heat forecast as Canada, US northwest bake

By Michel COMTE OTTAWA, Canada (AFP) -- Canada braced Monday for its highest ever temperature as the country's west and…

AstraZeneca tests booster jab against Covid variant

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford on Sunday began new trials to test a modified…

Death toll in Florida building collapse rises to 9: mayor

SURFSIDE, United States (AFP) -- The death toll after the collapse of a Florida apartment tower has risen to nine,…

Trudeau doesn’t rule out criminal probe of indigenous school graves

Canadian PM says he had spoken directly with Catholic Church's Pope Francis, seeking an apology for the abuse   by…

Cartel shootout leaves 18 dead in Mexico

MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AFP) -- A shootout between suspected drug cartels left 18 people dead Friday in Mexico, a government…

Hunt for survivors as Florida collapse leaves four dead, 159 unaccounted for

  by Cyril JULIEN Agence France Presse SURFSIDE, United States (AFP) -- Four people were confirmed dead and 159 unaccounted…

Canada shaken by discovery of 751 unmarked graves at indigenous school

  by Eric THOMAS Agence France Presse MONTREAL, Canada (AFP) -- More than 750 unmarked graves have been found near…

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