TikTok sued in US after girls die in ‘Blackout Challenge’
SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) -- Video-sharing sensation TikTok is being sued in California after children died while taking…
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Apple devices getting beefed-up defense against spyware
SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) -- Apple on Wednesday unveiled a new way for activists, journalists and other targets of…
3 years ago
Western US drought brings Great Salt Lake to lowest level on record
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- Water in Utah's Great Salt Lake has fallen to its lowest level ever recorded,…
3 years ago
Weathering sandstorms, Iraqis grit teeth and battle on
by Tony GAMAL-GABRIEL Agence France-Presse BAGHDAD, Iraq (AFP) -- Another sandstorm has darkened Iraqi skies and it's hard to breathe,…
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Italy blames climate change for glacier collapse, 7 dead
by Francesco Gilioli with Ella Ide in Rome Agence France-Presse CANAZEI, Italy (AFP) -- Italy's prime minister on Monday linked…
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WHO calls for ‘urgent’ action in Europe over monkeypox
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AFP) -- The World Health Organization called on Friday for "urgent" action to prevent the spread of monkeypox…
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Covid air war being lost, experts warn, urging mass ventilation
by Isabelle CORTES Agence France Presse PARIS France (AFP) -- The world is still not using one of its…
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California passes sweeping law to reduce non-recyclable plastic
LOS ANGELES, California (AFP) -- Garbage be gone: California Thursday passed an ambitious law mandating reduction of non-recyclable plastic…
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India bans many single-use plastics to tackle waste
by Bhuvan BAGGA Agence France Presse NEW DELHI, India (AFP) -- India imposed a ban on many single-use plastics on…
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Singer R. Kelly gets 30 years in jail over sex crimes
by Ana FERNÁNDEZ and Peter HUTCHISON Agence France Presse Disgraced R&B singer R. Kelly was sentenced to 30 years behind…
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