NY mayor criticized for being on campaign trail during blackout
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- New York Mayor and 2020 presidential candidate Bill de Blasio found himself under fire…
6 years ago
North America
Storm Barry takes aim at Louisiana, could roar ashore as hurricane
by Michael Mathes Agence France Presse PORT SULPHUR, United States (AFP) -- Millions of residents in Louisiana on Friday…
6 years ago
Trump declares state of emergency as storm bears down on New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS, United States (AFP) -- US President Donald Trump has declared a state of emergency as Tropical Storm…
6 years ago
Air Canada flight makes emergency landing in Hawaii
MONTREAL, Canada (AFP) -- Shocked passengers described being tossed around an Air Canada passenger jet as it hit a pocket…
6 years ago
New Orleans braces for new inundation as storm looms
NEW ORLEANS, United States (AFP) -- Tropical Storm Barry barreled toward water-logged New Orleans Thursday as the city girded for…
6 years ago
US plans Gulf naval escorts after Iranians menace UK oil tanker
by Paul HANDLEY WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The Pentagon said Thursday it was discussing military escorts for vessels in…
6 years ago
Trump backs down on including citizenship question in 2020 census
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US President Donald Trump backed down Thursday on a push to force a controversial question…
6 years ago
US to probe alleged abuse of migrant children by border agents
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- US authorities said Wednesday they are investigating allegations of abuse of migrant children…
6 years ago
New Orleans threatened by floods as big storm forms
by Elodie MAZEIN WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The US city of New Orleans prepared Wednesday to face the first…
6 years ago
A man survives plunge over Niagara Falls
MONTREAL, Canada (AFP) -- A man who was swept over the largest of the Niagara Falls has been recovered alive,…
6 years ago
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