Los Angeles sizzles under October heatwave
LOS ANGELES, United States (Reuters) -- People in downtown Los Angeles suffered through a record-setting heat wave on Tuesday (Oct.…
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North America
US to resume refugee admissions; 11 countries blocked
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States will resume accepting refugees after a 120-day ban, but arrivals from 11…
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US Congress passes $36.5 bn in hurricane, wildfire aid
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The US Senate on Tuesday approved a $36.5-billion disaster relief package for hurricane-affected communities like…
8 years ago
Senator announces exit, says won’t be ‘complicit’ with Trump
by Michael Mathes Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- A senator from Donald Trump's Republican Party unleashed a powerful…
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Tillerson heads to Pakistan as US warns over Taliban havens
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AFP) -- US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson was to arrive in Islamabad Tuesday as Washington turns up the heat…
8 years ago
Pentagon looks at stepped-up Africa role to counter IS
by Sylvie Lanteaume Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) - The United States is considering a stepped-up military presence in Africa to…
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US targets Myanmar military over Rohingya violence
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) - The United States announced Monday it was withdrawing military assistance from Myanmar units and officers involved in…
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Widow of US soldier killed in Niger says Trump ‘made me cry’
by Thomas Watkins Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) - The pregnant widow of an American soldier killed in an ambush…
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McCain takes swipe at Trump military service record
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) - Senator John McCain has taken a barely-veiled jab at President Donald Trump's avoidance of military service,…
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Trump says US ‘totally prepared’ for potential NKorea threat
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States is "totally prepared" to respond to threats from Pyongyang, US President Donald…
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