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US to restrict visas for ‘multiple’ Hong Kong officials

WASHINGTON, March 30, 2024 (AFP) - .The United States announced on Friday that it was "taking steps" to put fresh…

Climate change is slowing heat waves, prolonging misery

Climate change is causing heat waves to slow to a crawl, exposing humans to extreme temperatures for longer than ever…

Sticky-fingered journalists on Air Force One put on notice

WASHINGTON, March 29, 2024 (AFP) - Normally they're the ones grilling Washington power players. But the tables have been turned…

Impact of Baltimore port closure on global supply chains

By Marie-Morgane LE MOEL PARIS, March 29, 2024 (AFP) - The bridge collapse that closed the Port of Baltimore has…

Russia faces backlash as veto ends UN’s N. Korea sanctions monitoring

SEOUL, March 29, 2024 (AFP) - Russia faced a mounting backlash Friday after using its veto power to effectively end…

Cleanup begins in ‘very long road’ to recovery for Baltimore bridge, port

By Amel SEMMACHE BALTIMORE, March 29, 2024 (AFP) - Cranes began arriving Thursday at the scene of the catastrophic bridge…

Biden, Obama, Clinton rake in cash at NYC campaign stop

By Brendan Smialowski NEW YORK, March 29, 2024 (AFP) - US President Joe Biden was joined in New York on…

Biden restores handful of wildlife protections axed by Trump

By Lucie AUBOURG WASHINGTON, March 28, 2024 (AFP) - The US administration of President Joe Biden on Thursday announced further…

Harvard library removes human skin from book binding

Prestigious Harvard University said Wednesday it had removed human skin from the binding of a book held for over 90…

Latin America, Caribbean set for record dengue season

WASHINGTON, March 29, 2024 (AFP) - Latin America and the Caribbean should prepare for their worst dengue season ever, as…

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