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US to test anti-missile system amid N Korea tensions

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The US Missile Defense Agency said Friday it would soon test an anti-ballistic missile system,…

At least two killed in blaze at El Salvador’s Finance Ministry

(Reuters) -- A major fire broke out in El Salvador's Finance Ministry on Friday (July 7) killing at least two people,…

N. Korea military options a ‘long way away’: UK’s Fallon

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Military options against North Korea are a "long way away," Britain's defense minister Michael Fallon…

Firefighters battle Colorado mountain fire

COLORADO, United States (Reuters) - On Wednesday (July 5), Colorado firefighters battled a wildland fire between the towns of Breckenridge…

The sights and sounds of Independence Day across the US

Americans celebrated Independence Day on Tuesday (July 4) with fireworks, acts of gluttony and escapes to the beach, even for…

Trump talks with German, Italian leaders ahead of G20 summit: White House

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- President Donald Trump spoke Monday with Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel and Italy's Prime Minister Paolo…

US warship in Med wary of ‘tensions’ with Syria’s allies

Agence France Presse A senior officer aboard a United States Navy supercarrier deployed in the eastern Mediterranean said Monday his…

Xi raises ‘negative factors’ in call with Trump

by Laurent Thomet, with Laurent Barthelemy in Washington Agence France Presse BEIJING, China -- Chinese President Xi Jinping told United…

Gunman opens fire on New York hospital, killing doctor

by Thomas Urbain / Catherine Triomphe Agence France Presse A man opened fire in a busy New York hospital on…

Trump declares ‘patience is over’ with North Korea

by Jerome Cartillier Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- President Donald Trump declared that the United States had…

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