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Washington, Beijing flexing muscles in trade dispute

by Delphine TOUITOU Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The temperature is rising between the United States and…

Mexico presidential candidates open race slamming Trump

CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico (AFP) -- Mexico's top presidential candidates launched their campaigns Sunday vowing to take a harder line against Donald…

China slaps retaliatory tariffs on 128 US imports

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China on Monday imposed new tariffs on 128 US imports worth $3 billion, including fruits and pork,…

1968, key events in “The Year That Changed America”

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The year 1968 featured a series of tumultuous events in the United States. Here are some…

Trudeau ‘disappointed’ Pope won’t apologize to Canada indigenous people for Catholic Church abuse

  OTTAWA, Canada (AFP) -- Pope Francis has declined to apologize for the abuse of indigenous Canadians at church-run boarding…

US court rules Trump illegal payments suit can proceed

by Cyril Julien Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- A federal court in the US state of Maryland…

Trump ousts Veterans Affairs chief, taps WH doctor to replace him

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US President Donald Trump shook up his cabinet once again on Wednesday, sacking embattled Veterans…

American DiCarlo becomes first female UN political chief

  UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) -- Long-serving American diplomat Rosemary DiCarlo was on Wednesday appointed to become the first woman…

Facebook overhauls privacy settings amid data breach outcry

  WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Facebook on Wednesday launched a fresh effort to quell the firestorm over the hijacking of…

US expels 60 Russians as allies back Britain in spy row

by Dave Clark  with AFP bureaus in London and Brussels Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States - The United States joined…

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