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US monkeypox death as virus linked to brain inflammation

  by Issam AHMED Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- A second US death was linked to monkeypox on…

More Australia floods ‘very real possibility’ as third straight La Niña declared

SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) - Flood-battered eastern Australia faces further extreme weather in the coming months after the country's forecasters confirmed…

Syria cholera outbreak at risk of spreading: WHO

BEIRUT, Lebanon (AFP) - The World Health Organization warned Tuesday of a "very high" risk of cholera spreading across Syria…

Hong Kong September heat record broken twice

HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Hong Kong has broken two heat records for September in a little over a week,…

The ‘majestic’ Singapore orchid named in honour of Queen Elizabeth

  SINGAPORE (AFP) -- Elizabeth is majestic, hardy and "very fashionable", said a top Singapore flower curator -- referring not…

Thai pop-up wins fans with crunchless cricket burgers

BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) - There's no crunch or crackle, but crickets are on the menu at one Bangkok pop-up serving…

Child art show draws parallel between WWII, Ukraine war

by Anna Maria Jakubek Agence France-Presse WARSAW, Poland (AFP) -- A new exhibition of child art from post-war Poland and…

Ex-Google CEO says Ukraine proves value of IT in war

by Sylvie LANTEAUME Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Ukraine has been a very effective proving ground for the…

NASA’s Moon mission pushed back, again

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) - NASA is now targeting September 27 as the earliest possible launch date for its uncrewed…

African leaders demand funds to adapt to climate change

  CAIRO, Egypt (AFP) -- The leaders of two dozen African countries Friday urged wealthier nations to uphold their aid…

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