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US state of Arkansas executes two prisoners in one night: official

by Sébastien Blanc Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) --The southern state of Arkansas, rushing to execute several inmates before…

Military, other leaders to brief senators on N. Korea: Pentagon

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US defense leaders and other top officials will give a classified briefing on North Korea…

Arrest of WikiLeaks’ Assange a “priority:” US top cop

(Agence France Presse) -- The arrest of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is a United States "priority," Attorney General Jeff Sessions…

Trump says ‘strong Europe’ is important for US

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- United States President Donald Trump, who once celebrated Britain's decision to leave the European Union,…

Trump’s threatened ‘armada’ still far from N. Korea: official

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- An aircraft carrier the United States Navy said was steaming toward the Korean Peninsula amid…

6.2-magnitude earthquake shakes Peru

LIMA, Peru (AFP) -- A strong 6.2-magnitude earthquake shook a rural area in northern Peru on Tuesday but no damage…

At UN, US warns of human rights in Iran, Cuba, N.Korea

UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) -- The United States on Tuesday singled out North Korea and Syria over human rights…

Chemicals spill at Tesla battery factory; no serious injuries

NEVADA, United States (Reuters) -- A hazardous material spill at Tesla Inc's Gigafactory battery plant in Nevada on Monday (April…

Russia warns US against unilateral strike on N. Korea

MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Russia on Monday warned Washington against launching a unilateral strike on North Korea, after United States…

N.Korea behavior ‘can’t continue’, Trump advisor warns after missile test

by Thomas WATKINS Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States slammed North Korea's latest missile test…

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