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Melania Trump sues news outlets that said she was an escort

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Melania Trump, the wife of US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, on Thursday sued two…

2.6 billion people in Zika risk areas in Africa, Asia: study

by Mariëtte Le Roux PARIS, France (AFP) -- At least 2.6 billion people, over a third of the global population,…

US expands Russia sanctions over Ukraine conflict

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) - The United States announced a long list of fresh sanctions on Thursday aimed at Russia…

Obama makes final trip to China, Southeast Asia

by Andrew BEATTY WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Barack Obama begins his 11th and final presidential trip to the Asia-Pacific…

Controversy as Trump addresses immigration in Mexico

PHOENIX, United States (AFP) -- Republican White House hopeful Donald Trump traveled to Mexico Wednesday to tell President Enrique Pena…

Madeline weakens to tropical storm as it nears Hawaii, Hermine approaches Florida

Hurricane Madeline weakened to a tropical storm on Wednesday (August 31) as it advanced toward Hawaii's Big Island, where residents…

U.S. Transportation Secretary in Havana as passenger flights resume to Cuba

U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx met with Cuba's Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez on Wednesday (August 31) as the first scheduled…

Trump discusses border wall with Mexico, sidesteps payment issue

Donald Trump told Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto on Wednesday (August 31) that the United States has the right to…

Brush fire prompts evacuation of 700 people east of Los Angeles

A fast-growing brush fire prompted the evacuation of roughly 700 people on Tuesday (August 30) from a mobile home park…

Mexican president plagiarized in thesis: university

MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AFP) -- Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto's alma mater said Monday he had plagiarized parts of his…

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